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Thousands march in Haiti in anger over surge in kidnappings

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) - Thousands of people demonstrated Tuesday in Haiti to denounce a surge in kidnappings and the lack…

Six rockets target Baghdad airport, damaging plane: security source

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Six rockets were fired at the Iraqi capital's airport at dawn on Friday, causing damage but…

Jihadist threat stirs anti-Fulani hostility in Ivory Coast

by Pierre DONADIEU Agence France-Presse KAFOLO, Ivory Coast (AFP) - Jihadist attacks in northern Ivory Coast have ramped up hostility…

At least 19 dead after clash, fire at club in Indonesia’s West Papua

  SORONG, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 19 people were killed in a clash at a nightclub in the town…

At least 18 dead after clash, fire at club in Indonesia’s West Papua

SORONG, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 18 people were killed during clashes between two groups at a night club in…

More than 5,000 arrested since riots in Kazakhstan erupted a week ago

More than 5,000 people have been arrested in Kazakhstan over the riots that have shaken Central Asia's largest country in…

‘Old man out!’: Anger in Kazakhstan focuses on ex-leader

by Christopher RICKLETON As protesters armed with sticks and discarded police shields prepared to storm the mayor's office in Kazakhstan's…

Uganda air strikes target rebels in DR Congo

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) - Uganda launched air strikes and artillery attacks targeting the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group…

Three killed in Solomon Islands unrest

The bodies of three people have been discovered in a burnt-out building in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara, police said…

Several buildings ablaze in Solomon Islands’ capital riots

HONIARA, Solomon Islands  (AFP) -- Several buildings were set alight in the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara Thursday as thousands of…

Sudan PM Hamdok reinstated after coup, protester killed

Sudan's deposed prime minister and the top general who ousted him a month ago signed a breakthrough deal Sunday to…

Tunisia city on strike after landfill protest death

AGAREB, Tunisia (AFP) - Thousands of Tunisians went on strike and rallied Wednesday after a demonstrator died of tear gas inhalation…

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