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Hackers strike Malaysian websites for a second day

Hackers struck Malaysian websites for a second day on Friday, an Internet regulator said, as the country scrambled to bring its government portal back online after the latest outbreak in a cyberwar waged by online activists.

Malaysia braces for threatened cyber attack

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Malaysia has beefed up security ahead of a threatened hacking attack of its official government website by internet vigilante group Anonymous for government acts of censorship and will track down the activists, the police chief said on Wednesday.

Hackers break into Senate computers

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The Senate's website was hacked over the weekend, leading to a review of all of its websites, in the latest embarrassing breach of security to hit a major U.S.-based institution.
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Yemeni President Accepts UN Peace Deal, Set to Depart Shortly

Yemen: Food prices rise sharply, civilians go hungry

Yemeni civilians are going hungry after a sharp rise in the food prices, owing to the unrest and fights in the country. Disrupted food supplies and transport have pushed up the price of gas, water, fuel and other basic commodities, the U.N.'s World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
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Turkey offers Syrians refuge, says 'will not close its doors'

Turkey, in an act of generosity has welcomed anxious Syrian refugees on Wednesday and urged Syrian government to stop violence against civilians after thousands of people abandoned a town near the Turkish frontier in fear of military assault.

Obama Meets Privately with Bahrain Leader, Urges Reforms

President Obama met with the crown prince of Bahrain on Tuesday and urged to carry out political and economic reforms, and pressed him to investigate alleged abuses after a February crackdown on dissenters earned Bahrain international condemnation.

Ben Ali slams corruption trial

A statement from Ben Ali's France-based lawyer says Ben Ali always worked in the best interest of the Tunisian people.

Clinton to discuss Libya with allies next week

United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton will attend an international meeting next week to talk about the situation in Libya, as NATO seeks to accelerate the campaign to end his rule.

Syrian forces kill 11 civilians, wound scores

Atleast 11 civilians were killed and many wounded when Syrian forces led an attack in a widening military push into central Syria to cut down protests against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, a Reuters report said.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad

Will Assad stay in power or leave?

More than two months ago on March 21, demonstrators in Daraa set fire to the ruling Baath Party’s headquarters and government buildings. Police officials started gunning down the crowd reportedly killing hundreds by March 24. The total may have exceeded 5,000 now, reports say.
Yemen's President Saleh waves to supporters gathered in a soccer stadium in Sanaa

Yemen economy faces crisis as unrest continues

The political crisis has pushed Yemen to the brink of civil war has also cost the economy $ 5 billion and the country requires immediate aid to prevent a meltdown, the country's trade minister said on Saturday.

Yemen faces threat of civil war

More than 40 Yemenis were killed as violence erupted in Sana’a peaceful pro-democracy protests. Yemen was on the verge of a civil war as there was overnight combat between the government forces and tribal militia.
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Zuckerberg says not opening Facebook to under-13s

Facebook is not working on opening up the world's biggest social network to children under the age of 13 in the short term, founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday, contradicting some media reports.

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