Africa
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Iran's envoy to Kenya presents credentials to UN Official
Mar 12, 2020 10:46Iran's envoy to Kenya, Dr. Jafar Barmaki, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kenya, presented his credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office, Ms. Zeinab Hawa Bangura.
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Sudan’s PM survives assassination attempt in capital
Mar 09, 2020 12:39Sudan’s state media says the prime minister has survived an assassination attempt after a blast in the capital Khartoum.
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Four army soldiers, 13 rebels killed in DR Congo clashes
Mar 09, 2020 08:04Four soldiers and at least 13 militia gunmen dead, five army soldiers were also wounded during clashes in eastern DR Congo.
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Egypt confirms 33 new cases of coronavirus on Nile cruise ship
Mar 08, 2020 11:06Egypt confirmed 33 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday 7 March on a River Nile cruise ship.
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Tunisia: Explosion near US embassy
Mar 06, 2020 15:01A suspected bomber has blown himself up outside the US embassy in Tunisia leaving at least five people wounded.
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Haftar's militias renew rocket attacks on Tripoli's Mitiga Airport
Mar 05, 2020 03:05Khalifa Haftar's militia forces renewed attacks on Tripoli's Mitiga Airport and the areas in its vicinity on Wedneday, leading to the evacuation of passengers and personnel as well as suspending all flights.
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Cameroon says 10 separatists killed in army operation
Mar 03, 2020 07:49Cameroon's government said 10 "separatist terrorists" were killed by the army in the English-speaking west of the African country, denying online reports of civilian deaths in the weekend military operation.
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UN envoy for Libya resigns, amid breakdown of truce
Mar 02, 2020 23:18The UN envoy for Libya announced his resignation as a fragile cease-fire in the North African country continued to break down.
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Nigerian police kill teenager for supporting Sheikh Zakzaki
Feb 27, 2020 22:00IP - Nigerian police killed a teenager for taking part in a peaceful demonstration in support of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaki.
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New Tunisian government wins parliamentary confidence
Feb 27, 2020 18:09The new coalition government in Tunisia was sworn in and started its duty on Thursday under Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh.
