Egyptian man walks past graffiti depicting the faces of former President Mubarak and Field Marshal Tantawi in Cairo

Reuters

Egyptians Head to Polls to Elect President in Landmark Vote

By Vasudevan Sridharan 01:09 PM ET

Presidential candidates are ranging from deep-rooted Islamists to radical secularists. People's verdict to set tone for new chapter in country's history as Egyptians head to polls in huge numbers.

Pakistan: Gunfire Kills Karachi Civilians During Protest Over Division Of Sindh Province

At least 10 people were killed in Pakistan on Tuesday when a rally in Sindh Province erupted in violence. Gatherers had been marching to protest the division of the province.

A bus passes by a giant campaign poster of presidential candidate Amr Moussa in Cairo

Egypt Facing Chaotic Presidential Election As Military Looms Over Supposed Shift To Democracy

In the likely event that no one candidate receives half of the vote, a run-off between the top two candidates will be held the following month.

Kurdistan Regional Government Natural Resources Minister Hawrami speaks with Turkish Energy Minister Yildiz during a joint news conference in Arbil

Iraq Warns Turkey To Halt Kurdistan Pipeline Deal

Turkey signed the pipeline deal with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Sunday, bypassing the central government in Baghdad.

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Libya

Libya ends public showing of Gaddafi's body

10:03 AM ET

Libya's interim rulers ended the public display of the bodies of Muammar Gaddafi, his son and army chief on Monday after four days in which thousands of Libyans came to see for themselves that the dictator was really dead.

Nigeria

Nigeria arrests 46 oil thieves, seizes ship

10:14 AM ET

Nigeria's military said on Monday they had detained a small oil tanker and arrested 46 people trying to ship illegally refined oil products, pursuing a fight against an underground industry worth hundred of millions of dollars a year.

Burundi

Burundi police kill four gunmen in clash

10:15 AM ET

Burundi police killed four gunmen after a heavy exchange of fire, a police officer said on Monday, the latest in a series of violent incidents that raise concerns about a new insurgency in the coffee-producing nation.

EU

EU Referendum: Half the Country Would Want Out of Europe

09:32 AM ET

If the UK had an “in-out” referendum tomorrow on membership within the EU half the country would vote “out”, a majority that would comfortably pass the motion.