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Spike in deaths in Darfur points to virus’ invisible spread
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Spike in deaths in Darfur points to virus’ invisible spread
CAIRO (AP) — In the sprawling refugee camps of Darfur, the war-scarred western region of Sudan, officials say the elderly…
US considers sending ‘training’ unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions
Middle East
May 30, 2020
US considers sending ‘training’ unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions
TUNIS (Reuters) – The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training,…
Sudan women decry slow progress on rights since Bashir’s fall
Middle East
March 8, 2020
Sudan women decry slow progress on rights since Bashir’s fall
Sudanese women were at the forefront of the protests that toppled autocrat Omar al-Bashir but 11 months on, activists are…
Turkish intervention risks Syria scenario for Libya: experts
World
January 4, 2020
Turkish intervention risks Syria scenario for Libya: experts
Turkey’s decision to approve the deployment of troops to Libya risks plunging the North African nation deeper into a Syrian-style…
Turkey speeds up Libya troop deployment deal to prevent slide into ‘chaos’
Middle East
December 29, 2019
Turkey speeds up Libya troop deployment deal to prevent slide into ‘chaos’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister warned that the Libyan conflict risks sliding into chaos and becoming the next Syria,…
Algeria names new prime minister
Middle East
December 29, 2019
Algeria names new prime minister
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday named a university professor and former diplomat as prime minister as…
Algerian students still pushing for change after general’s death
Middle East
December 24, 2019
Algerian students still pushing for change after general’s death
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Thousands of Algerian students protested on Tuesday, pressing their demands for wholesale change despite calls for a…
Turkish parliament OKs controversial Libya military deal
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Turkish parliament OKs controversial Libya military deal
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s parliament approved a security and military deal with Libya’s UN-supported government Saturday on the heels of…
Rhythm and smiles as Morocco’s Gnawa artists cheer UNESCO listing
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Rhythm and smiles as Morocco’s Gnawa artists cheer UNESCO listing
In a riot of color, acrobatics and drum beats, Morocco’s gnawa artists joyously celebrated the inclusion of their ancient art-form…
Former Sudan president Bashir sentenced to two years in detention for corruption
Middle East
December 14, 2019
Former Sudan president Bashir sentenced to two years in detention for corruption
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A Sudanese court on Saturday convicted former president Omar al-Bashir on corruption charges and sentenced him to…