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Supporters of the Congress for Democratic Change party take part in a meeting in Monorovia on Nov. 20 for the opening of political campaign activities for senatorial elections. Elections are due to take place on Dec. 16, after being suspended because of t

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Campaign Rallies Resume In Liberia, Raising Uncertainty Over Ebola Risk

12:54pm December 01, 2014

by Kelly McEvers

In Liberia's capital, Ebola precautions are easing and people are gathering again in crowds to hear speeches for upcoming elections. But some say it's too early for Liberia to let its guard down.

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Syrian Refugees Find Little Comfort In Greece

5:57pm November 30, 2014

by Joanna Kakissis

Many Syrians fleeing war hope to get to northern Europe. An increasingly popular route is across the Mediterranean to Greece. Those who make it safely often face dire conditions when they arrive.

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Anti-Mubarak protesters shout slogans against the government and military on Saturday, after murder charges against former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak were dismissed.

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Police In Cairo Disperse Anti-Mubarak Protests

2:24pm November 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The protests came after the 86-year-old former strongman saw charges of murder against him overturned by an appeals court.

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In Liberia, Ebola Shifts From Cities To Villages

12:44pm November 30, 2014

Liberia has been a death zone for those exposed to the Ebola virus. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with correspondent Kelly McEvers about what she saw on the ground, and what she will find hard to forget.

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Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, 86, lies on a gurney next to his son, Gamal, second left, in the defendants cage, during a court hearing in Cairo, on Saturday. He and his sons saw earlier convictions on murder overturned by the court.

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Egyptian Court Overturns Mubarak's Murder Conviction

8:44am November 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

It is not clear if the former strongman, who was ousted after massive anti-government protests in 2011, will walk free as he is also serving a separate 3-year sentence.

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Egyptian Court Drops Charges Left Against Hosni Mubarak

6:29pm November 29, 2014

by Leila Fadel

On Saturday, a judge dismissed the charges against the former Egyptian President, who had been accused of being complicit in the murder of demonstrators during the uprising that led to his ousting.

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Egyptian Court Drops Case Against Ousted Former President

12:05pm November 29, 2014

An Egyptian court has dismissed murder charges against ousted President Hosni Mubarak. NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Leila Fadel about how Egyptians are reacting to the decision.

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Hundreds of Kenyan women and men took to the street on Nov. 17 after a video of an unidentified woman wearing a short skirt being stripped by a group of men emerged and went viral online, sparking the #MyDressMyChoice social media campaign.

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Viral Videos Show Kenyan Women Assaulted For Wearing Miniskirts

9:58am November 29, 2014

by Gregory Warner

A woman in Kenya has been publicly stripped and molested nearly every day for two weeks for so-called "indecent dress." Cellphone video of the assaults have ignited condemnation, and copycat attacks.

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Among the dilemmas that arise when health workers are in their protective garb: What if you can't find the person assigned to be your Ebola Treatment Unit partner?

What Should You Do If A Fly Gets Into Your Anti-Ebola Goggles?

5:36am November 29, 2014

by Nsikan Akpan

Under ordinary circumstances, you'd swat that pesky fly. But the problems of daily life take on monumental scale in an Ebola treatment unit. Here's a guide to dilemmas and solutions.

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Attack On Mosque In Nigeria Kills Dozens

2:35pm November 28, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Authorities believe the attack in the northern city of Kano was the work of Boko Haram militants, although the group did not immediately claim responsibility.