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Sudan army ruler seeks to resume talks with protest leaders

by Tony GAMAL-GABRIEL and Abdelmoneim ABU IDRIS ALI KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Sudan's army ruler Wednesday called on protest leaders…

Khartoum residents in ‘state of terror’ after bloody crackdown

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Heavily armed paramilitaries roamed the Sudanese capital Thursday, forcing fearful residents to hide indoors after a…

UAE echoes Saudi call for resumed Sudan talks

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates, which has been a key supporter of Sudan's ruling…

More than 30 dead as Sudan military rulers break up sit-in

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Sudan's military forcefully broke up a weeks-long sit-in outside Khartoum's army headquarters on Monday, leaving more…

Two dead as Sudan military rulers try to disperse sit-in

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- At least two protesters were shot dead Monday as Sudan's military rulers tried to break up…

Dutch birdwatcher held by Abu Sayyaf rebels killed by captor in Philippines during firefight, says military

  by Cecil MORELLA Agence France Presse A Dutch birdwatcher held by Islamic State-linked militants was killed Friday during a…

Amnesty urges ICC to probe ‘crimes against humanity’ in Venezuela

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Amnesty International said Tuesday it believes the Venezuelan authorities have committed crimes against humanity in…

How the world is reacting to Venezuela ‘coup bid’

Venezuela was plunged into heightened chaos on Tuesday after self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido said he had the support of troops…

15 killed, including in six children, in raid on Islamist hideout: Sri Lanka police

  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Suicide bombers cornered by security forces in a hideout in eastern Sri Lanka blew…

Sudan protest leaders halt talks with military

by Menna Zaki and Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Sudanese protest leaders Sunday suspended talks with military…

Malian government resigns as anger mounts over massacre that left 160 people dead

  BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Mali's prime minister resigned along with his entire government on Thursday following criticism over their…

MSF warns of food crisis in southern Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Thursday that severe malnutrition was gripping parts of southern Ethiopia…

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