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Sudan protesters hail landmark deal with generals

Sudan protesters hail landmark deal with generals

Crowds of jubilant Sudanese took to the streets of Khartoum on Friday to celebrate a landmark deal between protest leaders…
Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara

Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara

Amadou Sissoko is a migrant whose journey so far has ended in a transit center in Agadez in central Niger.…
German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years

German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years

A 32-year-old German woman on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison for being a member of the “Islamic State”…
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa

Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa

An Italian coast guard ship has brought ashore 55 migrants who were rescued in waters off the island of Lampedusa on…
Libya’s refugees caught in the crossfire of war

Libya’s refugees caught in the crossfire of war

Thousands of refugees making the perilous journey to Europe land in Libya, where they suffer exploitation, abuse and violence. Most…
Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: mediators

Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: mediators

Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body Friday, mediators…
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar

Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar

Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected…
Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions

Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions

BAGHDAD (AP) — A leading international human rights organization is criticizing the Iraqi government for holding thousands of prisoners, including…
The Latest: Boat with 86 migrants capsizes off Tunisia

The Latest: Boat with 86 migrants capsizes off Tunisia

CAIRO (AP) — The Latest on migrants from Libya (all times local): 3:15 p.m. The U.N. migration agency says a…
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia

Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that hip-hop star Nicki Minaj will perform in the ultraconservative…
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