Africa
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Nigerian Army destroys terrorist bases in Niger border
Nov 04, 2018 13:44The Nigerian army destroyed several bases of terrorist groups in Niger-Burkina Faso border.
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Funerals held for Nigerian Shia Muslims
Nov 01, 2018 09:48Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) have buried 42 of their fellow members that have been martyred by the Nigerian army during peaceful protests in the capital Abuja over the past two days.
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Nigerian Shia mourners shot and martyred by security forces
Oct 30, 2018 09:36Nigerian soldiers opened fire on hundreds of Muslim Arbaeen mourners, martyring at least 42 of them. The mourners where calling for the release of imprisoned Nigerian cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who is still in prison despite a 2016 high court ruling ordering his unconditional freedom.
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Suicide bomb blast hits central Tunis
Oct 29, 2018 18:15Female suicide attacker injures nine on capital's Habib Bourguiba Avenue, Tunisian interior ministry says
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Four Killed in ISIS attack in Libya
Oct 29, 2018 09:43At least four people were killed and several kidnapped in ISIS savage attack to a police station in Libya.
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Nigerian security forces kill at least 10 Arbaeen mourners in Abuja
Oct 28, 2018 11:49A fresh attack on Nigeria's Shia Muslim community has left at least 10 people dead and scores of others injured.
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Ethiopia's visa-on-arrival starts for all Africans
Oct 27, 2018 08:44Finally, Ethiopia has announced a date for the start of a visa-on-arrival regime for all Africans.
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Nigerians hold rally for Zakzaki release
Oct 26, 2018 11:13Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) have staged yet another peaceful protest to renew their call for the immediate release of prominent Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky.
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Ethiopia's parliament approves country's first female as president
Oct 25, 2018 18:55Sahle-Work Zewde was sworn in as Ethiopia's first female president in the country's parliament on Thursday.
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Egypt extends state of emergency for another 3 months
Oct 22, 2018 09:21Egypt's parliament voted on Sunday to extend a state of emergency in the country for three months, prolonging the authorities' ability to use special powers into 2019.
