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China activist's relative to serve 11 years in jail: lawyer

Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese political activist, was jailed for 11 years in 2009 for 'subversion after he circulated a charter calling for democratic reforms

Washington Post says website hacked by Syrian group

The site is reportedly hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army

Boko Haram hinders Nigeria's development: US

The extremist group has said it is fighting to establish an Islamic state in northern Nigeria and has carried out waves of attacks across the region

Ghana Supreme Court to rule on vote challenge on 29 August

Ghana opposition challenging President John Dramani Mahama's victory in last presidential elections; verdict to be decided on 29 August

Nigeria military says killed Boko Haram second-in-command

Taliban militants kidnap female Afghan MP: officials

A parliamentary spokesman said it was the first time an Afghan MP -- male or female -- had been abducted in 10 years

Obama to visit Malaysia in October: Forum organisers

Obama, who spent part of his childhood in neighbouring Indonesia, will be in the region for a pair of summits

Mozambique army attacks Renamo guerrilla camp

Violence flares with Frelimo government attack on Renamo opposition guerrilla camp ahead of elections in Mozambique, fears of new conflict

South Africa marks anniversary of Marikana bloodbath

Religious leaders will hold prayers, a roll call of the slain miners will be read and there will be a 'blow-by-blow account of the massacre,' according to organisers

South Africa's Mandela still critical but improving: Government

South African unions declare wage dispute with gold sector

South Africans prepare for Mandela's birthday

Strike hits South Africa's Village Main Reef mine

Somalia battling polio outbreak amid insecurity

While some four million people have been vaccinated, getting drugs to more than 600,000 children in Shabab-ruled areas in Somalia is a hazard

Zimbabwe's Mugabe: Black empowerment tops agenda

Mugabe vows to take control of Zimbabwe's last 1,138 foreign and white-owned businesses in his 'black empowerment' campaign

Taliban warn Pakistan govt over executions after five year moratorium on capital punishment

Pakistan to execute two militants after overturning five year moratorium on death penalty; Taliban declares move act of war

UN calls for talks after clash in unrest-hit Myanmar region

UN reiterates call for peace after violent clash erupts in Rohingya Muslim camp

Hundreds evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts

2500 yet to be evacuated from Indonesian Island where Mount Rokatenda erupted and remains active; five already dead from volcano's lava

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