What we know about the floods that killed thousands in Libya
CNN — Emergency teams are working to find survivors and retrieve bodies after a massive flood hit Libya’s northeast three days ago, killing more than 6,000 and leaving 10,000 missing.…
‘We knew ahead of time’: A decade of turmoil left Libya unprepared for natural disasters
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Marrakech: Residents spend a night in the streets, others flee after Morocco earthquake
Marrakech CNN — As the dust began to settle, panic set in. Screams echoed through the narrow streets of Marrakech’s old city as the extent of injuries and damage became…
‘It brought back memories of Syria.’ For refugees in Sudan, war is a reminder of the terror they left behind
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Libya dismisses foreign minister after meeting with Israeli counterpart causes outcry
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Women and doctors challenge taboos on dangers of HPV in Egypt
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Before hundreds of protesters were killed, Egypt debated less lethal options, report says
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Sudan conflict: The US embassy destroyed passports when it fled the violence. Some Sudanese are now ‘stranded in this war zone’
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Egypt Red Sea boat fire: Three missing British tourists confirmed dead
CNN — Three British tourists died after a boat in Egypt’s Red Sea caught fire on Sunday, British holiday company Scuba Travel said on Monday. “It is with great regret…
Shark attack in Egypt kills a Russian citizen
CNN — Egyptian authorities have banned swimming near a beach at an Egyptian Red Sea resort following a deadly shark attack that killed a Russian citizen on Thursday, according to…