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Fifteen dead in armed clashes in DR Congo

GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Fifteen people were killed during five days of clashes between armed militia in the Democratic…

Foiled peace bids and greedy gangs dog C. Africa

  by Charles Bouessel Agence France-Presse   BERBERATI, Central African Republic (AFP) -- "This road isn't safe," warns a UN soldier…

Pakistanis mourn after election rally bombing kills 128

  QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan was in shock Saturday after a suicide blast killed 128 people, shaking confidence in…

Toll from Nicaragua unrest hits 264: rights body

    WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The known death toll from a four-month crackdown on anti-government protests in Nicaragua has…

Suicide bombing kills 13 at NW Pakistan election rally

by Lehaz Ali Agence France-Presse PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) - A suicide bombing at an election rally killed at least 13…

Anger in Morocco over jailing of protesters

  RABAT, Morocco (AFP) - The jailing of demonstrators for up to 20 years over unrest in 2016 sparked anger…

Myanmar military leaders guilty of ‘crimes against humanity’: Amnesty

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Myanmar's military chief and other top brass have been accused by Amnesty International…

Rights groups sound alarm over rising Nicaraguan toll

  MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP) -- Nicaraguan human rights groups expressed renewed concern Tuesday over a rising death toll from months of…

Myanmar sacks top general involved in Rohingya crackdown

  YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's military said it sacked a top general who was named in fresh EU sanctions against…

32 Fulani civilians killed in Mali attack: local group

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP)--At least 32 civilians were killed and 10 are missing following an attack in central Mali, believed to have been…

Nigeria: 86 killed in fresh herder-farmer violence

  by Salisu Shitu in Jos, with Aminu Abubakar in Kano Agence France-Presse JOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's President Muhammadu…

Nicaraguan security forces move on opposition bastion

  MASAYA, Nicaragua (AFP) -- Nicaraguan police and pro-government paramilitaries moved to reassert control over the city of Masaya by force…

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