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Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls

Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls

Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival commander battled for control of the capital Thursday after UN…
Sudan army ousts Bashir, protestors vow further demos

Sudan army ousts Bashir, protestors vow further demos

Sudan’s army has ousted veteran president Omar al-Bashir, but protestors against his iron-fisted rule denounced a “coup” and thousands rallied…
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory

Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to form a right-wing governing coalition on Thursday after securing victory in a high-stakes Israeli…
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict

Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict

TRIPOLI/ROME (Reuters) – Fighting between eastern Libyan forces and Tripoli government troops killed 56 people and forced 6,000 to flee…
Sudan’s main protest group calls for demonstrations to continue: source

Sudan’s main protest group calls for demonstrations to continue: source

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The main organizer of protests against Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir rejected a statement by the defense minister announcing…
Sudanese officials say army forced president to step down

Sudanese officials say army forced president to step down

CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese were making their way to the center of the country’s capital on…
Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners

Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners

CHEBAA, Lebanon (AP) — Akram Kanaan looked toward an Israeli military position on a snow-capped mountain that overlooks the village…
Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announces July 4 presidential election

Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announces July 4 presidential election

Algeria’s newly appointed interim President Abdelkader Bensalah on Wednesday announced the country would head to polls on July 4 to…
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’

Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’

DW: Where is the Alan Kurdi now? And what is the condition of those on board? Carlotta Weibl: The Alan…
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say

Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to form a transitional council…
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