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Sweating, scrubbing and socializing in Mideast's historic hammams

For thousands of years men and women across the Middle East have retreated to their local hammams to sweat, get scrubbed and socialize with friends.

Hammams: sweating, scrubbing and socializing

For thousands of years men and women across the Middle East have retreated to their local hammams to sweat, get scrubbed and socialize with friends.

Spain: Aid worker kidnapped by al Qaeda is wounded

One of three Spanish aid workers kidnapped in Mauritania a month ago by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was wounded during the abduction, the Spanish government said late Tuesday.

Al Qaeda: Kidnapped Spanish aid workers in 'good health'

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) said three Spanish aid workers it kidnapped last month are in "good health," and Spain's Foreign Ministry said Thursday it considers the claim credible.

Al Qaeda claims aid worker kidnappings

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) said Tuesday it was holding three Spanish aid workers kidnapped late last month in Mauritania, and Spain's Foreign Minister said the government considered the claim "credible."

Spanish aid workers abducted in Mauritania

Three Spanish aid workers kidnapped in Mauritania appear to have been abducted by al Qaeda, Spain's interior minister said Monday.

Aziz declares win in Mauritania vote, contender claims fraud

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who came to power last year after a military coup, claimed victory Sunday in Mauritania's presidential election -- though one of his main challengers claimed fraud marred the polls.

Israel asked by Mauritania to close its embassy

Mauritania has requested that Israel close its embassy in the West African country, according to an official in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign affairs.

Flying car takes high road to Timbuktu

From the noisy and lovable Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to the time-traveling DeLorean in "Back to the Future," flying cars have been a fixture of movies and science fiction that never quite cut it in the real world -- until now.

Time.com: Mauritania Coup Chief May Campaign

The leader of Mauritania's military coup left open the possibility he could run for president

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