Global Week in Review: Russia Suicide Bombings Raises Terrorism Fears
Conflicts continue in South Sudan, plus more global news.
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Russia Bombings Kill at Least 34 - Violence between government troops and rebels continued in South Sudan, the Egyptian government arrested four Al-Jazeera journalists, plus more global news. — Natelege Whaley (@nateIege)More than 5,200 security forces have been deployed to Volgograd, Russia, following two suicide bombings on Sunday and Monday that killed 34 people. The string of attacks has raised fears in the city as the start of the Winter Olympics that is to be held in Sochi, draws closer. (Photo: Denis Tyrin/AP Photo)
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Rebels and Army Forces Clash in South Sudan - Violence continued between rebels and government troops in South Sudan Tuesday in the town of Bor. A Tuesday deadline was set by East African nations for former Vice President Riek Machar and the current president, Salva Kiir, to engage in talks. More than 1,000 people have been killed and 121,000 have been forced from their homes in the conflicts. (Photo: Ben Curtis/AP Photo)
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Egypt Arrests Al-Jazeera Journalists - The Egyptian government arrested four Al-Jazeera journalists Monday amid claims that one spoke with members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood. The Interior Ministry says the brotherhood used a Cairo hotel to broadcast “damaging news” about the government. Al-Jareeza says their network has “been subject to harassment” and demands the journalists be released. (Photo: Al-Jazeera Network)
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Students Killed During on Cairo Campus - One student was shot and killed and 100 others were arrested Saturday during a demonstration against the ousting of former President Mohamed Morsi at Al-Azhar University in Egypt. Police sprayed tear gas at protesters, who threw rocks at authorities and set off fires. At least five people died in similar clashes across the country since Friday. (Photo: Ahmed Ramadan/AP Photo)
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U.S. Denies Involvement in Arrest of Tunisia Militant - The U.S. military says it did not take part in the arrest of Abou Iyadh, the head of a Tunisian militant group, in Libya on Monday. This comes after reports from Tunisia’s state news agency, TAP, that the U.S. was involved in an operation against him. (Photo: FETHI BELAID/AFP/Getty Images)
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