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Biographies of the 3 Al-Jazeera English journalists, 1 has been deported and 2 remain in jail

CAIRO – Al-Jazeera English reporter Peter Greste left Egypt Sunday after President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi approved his deportation. He was arrested along with two colleagues, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed, in December 2013 on terrorism-related charges in a case widely criticized by rights groups. His two colleagues remain in prison. …

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Polls close in Sudan's presidential, legislative elections after 4-day vote

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Polls have closed in Sudan’s presidential and legislative elections, with President Omar al-Bashir expected to extend his 25-year rule following an opposition boycott of the vote. Polling centers closed at 7:00 p.m. (1600 GMT) Thursday and ballot counting will start on Friday. Results are expected on April …

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Pakistani jets hit militant hideout near Afghan border, kill 22 'terrorists'

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s military says its warplanes have pounded a militant hideout in a troubled tribal region along the Afghan border, killing 22 “terrorists.” In a statement released Wednesday, the military said the airstrikes were carried out the night before in the North Waziristan region, where the military launched a …

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