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CAIRO – A spokeswoman for the U.N. World Food Program in Sudan says a six-person Bulgarian helicopter crew has gone missing after reports their aircraft made an unexpected landing in a conflict-torn area. Amor Almagro said Wednesday the crew was on a contract with the agency’s offices in South Sudan. …

MANAMA, Bahrain – The fight for Arabic news viewers is heating up. A new pan-Arab channel known as Alarab took to the airwaves Sunday from its headquarters in the tiny island nation of Bahrain, promising an “objective, fresh and unbiased view of world events.” It is backed by Saudi billionaire …

MEXICO CITY – State authorities said Thursday that 28 officials are being investigated for alleged abuses committed during the cover-up of last year’s slaying by soldiers of at least a dozen criminal suspects after they surrendered. The government of Mexico state, adjacent to Mexico City, had initial responsibility for investigating …