Africa

Egyptian folk singer Dina El Wedidi performs at Qasr El Nil Theater during the Downtown Cairo Arts Festival. Wedidi says efforts to revitalize venues like the Qasr El Nil are important because there aren't enough places for musicians of the post-revolution explosion to perform.

From The Heart Of Egypt's Revolt, The Pulse Of Artistic Life

Egypt's capital has been associated with protest and political upheaval. But an arts festival attempts to clear away the dust and revitalize a once-glorious cultural hub.
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Africa

Can Economics Save The African Rhino?

Poachers kill rhinos for their horns. Some economists think legalizing the horns could save the rhinos.
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Can Economics Save The African Rhino?

Poachers kill rhinos for their horns. Some economists think legalizing the horns would save rhinos.
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Former Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Pickering arrives for a closed door meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in December to discuss findings of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board.

Benghazi Review Board Chair Asks Issa For Chance To Testify

Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering wants a chance to clear up 'unfounded' criticisms.
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Mike Watson (left), CEO of Kenya's Lewa Conservancy, and conservationist Ian Craig identify the carcass of a 4-year-old black rhino named Arthur, whom poachers had killed the night before. The well-armed, well-informed poachers very likely used night vision goggles and a silencer on an AK-47.

The Enemy Inside: Rhino's Protectors Sometimes Aid Poachers

The lucrative Asian market for rhino horn means poachers can pay for weapons and inside information.
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A Vietnamese rhino horn user displays her horn, which was a gift from her well-to-do sister. Last year, rhino horn sold for up to $1,400 an ounce in Vietnam, about the price of gold these days.

Vietnam's Appetite For Rhino Horn Drives Poaching In Africa

Some believe that wildly expensive ground rhino horn can cure everything from hangovers to cancer.
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Congregants pray in front of a stained-glass window depicting South African statesman Nelson Mandela during Easter services at Regina Mundi Catholic Church in the Soweto of Johannesburg, South Africa, March 3. The church held prayers for Mandela, 94, who was in the hospital at the time.

Media Focus On Ailing Mandela Is Not 'The African Way'

Many South Africans say journalists should be more respectful and sensitive in covering Mandela.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice speaks to the media during a visit to Benghazi in 2011.

White House Denies Any 'Substantive' Edits To Benghazi Memo

White House press secretary Jay Carney says the administration made only minor changes.
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Witnesses Relate Frustration Over Response To Benghazi Attack

Three witnesses offered their perspective on the events surrounding the Sept. 11, 2012, attack.
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Trip Update: Walking Out Of Digital Africa

Journalist Paul Salopek is on a 27,000-mile walk over seven years. He checks in from Saudi Arabia.
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A Funky-Fresh Sound From Somalia, With A Political History

A decades-old recording by a Somali dance band has caught the attention of critics.
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Dream Wedding Is Now South Africa's Diplomatic Nightmare

It's been dubbed Guptagate. Among the wedding's alleged offenses: refusing service by black staff.
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With Robocalls, Eritrean Exiles Organize Passive Resistance

Dissent is not tolerated in Eritrea, so exiles had to get creative when organizing opposition.
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Lady Mechanic Initiative Trains Women For 'The Best Job'

In Nigeria, Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh followed her dreams and is helping women learn to fix cars.
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S. African Leader Under Fire After Awkward Visit With Mandela

Nelson Mandela had a bewildered look when President Jacob Zuma stopped by earlier this week.
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Monkeys Also Want To Eat Like The Locals

Monkey see, monkey eat. That's the lesson in a new study of social learning in wild animals.
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Step Aside, Gents. Witness The Rise Of Women In Coffee

Women do much of the work of producing coffee. New initiatives help them gain more control.
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From The Heart Of Egypt's Revolt, The Pulse Of Artistic Life

Can Economics Save The African Rhino?

Can Economics Save The African Rhino?

Benghazi Review Board Chair Asks Issa For Chance To Testify

The Enemy Inside: Rhino's Protectors Sometimes Aid Poachers

Vietnam's Appetite For Rhino Horn Drives Poaching In Africa

Media Focus On Ailing Mandela Is Not 'The African Way'

White House Denies Any 'Substantive' Edits To Benghazi Memo

Witnesses Relate Frustration Over Response To Benghazi Attack

Trip Update: Walking Out Of Digital Africa

A Funky-Fresh Sound From Somalia, With A Political History

Dream Wedding Is Now South Africa's Diplomatic Nightmare

With Robocalls, Eritrean Exiles Organize Passive Resistance

Lady Mechanic Initiative Trains Women For 'The Best Job'

S. African Leader Under Fire After Awkward Visit With Mandela

Monkeys Also Want To Eat Like The Locals

Step Aside, Gents. Witness The Rise Of Women In Coffee

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