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Sudan launches new attacks on S Sudan

May 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Juba – Sudanese war planes have launched renewed air strikes against South Sudan, violating a UN Security Council resolution to end weeks of a bitter border conflict, the South’s army said on Wednesday. “The Republic of Sudan has been randomly … read more »

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Nigerian police arrest 8 Christians

February 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Jos – Police said on Sunday they had arrested eight Nigerian Christians suspected of trying to blow up a rival faction of their own church, hours after an Islamist suicide bomber blew up a Nigerian church service. Police in Bauchi, … read more »

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Results trickle in after Nigeria parliamentary election

April 10, 2011 by benim

* Ruling party expected to see majority weaken * Results slow arriving from remote areas * Poll is litmus test ahead of presidential vote   Election officials in Nigeria counted ballots from parliamentary polls through the night into Sunday, some … read more »

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NATO commander warns against attacks on civilians

March 31, 2011 by benim

BRUSSELS – The new commander of international military operations in Libya warned Thursday that anyone attacking civilians would be “ill-advised” to continue, and said he would look into a report by a Vatican envoy that air strikes had killed 40 … read more »

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Gaddafi troops reverse Libyan rebel advance

March 29, 2011 by benim

Muammar Gaddafi’s better armed and organized troops reversed the westward charge of rebels and world powers meeting in London piled pressure on the Libyan leader to end his 41-year rule. British Prime Minister David Cameron, opening the London conference, accused … read more »

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Libya announces ceasefire in Misrata

March 28, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Libya’s Foreign Ministry declared a ceasefire in Misrata on Monday, the Libyan news agency said, referring to the western town where rebels earlier said government forces gained control of part of the city. “The Foreign Ministry… announces that … read more »

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British jets bomb Gaddafi ammo dump

March 28, 2011 by benim

London – British jets bombed ammunition bunkers in southern Libya early on Monday after weekend strikes took out a score of tanks and armoured vehicles near the towns of Ajdabiya and Misrata, officials said. Tornado GR4s flying from Britain and … read more »

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AU wants to ‘engage’ Libyan opposition

March 26, 2011 by benim

Addis Ababa – The African Union wants to meet Libyan opposition leaders to discuss a roadmap to end the conflict in Libya, the pan-African organisation said on Saturday. An AU ad hoc committee on Libya met in Addis Ababa on … read more »

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Libyan rebels regain key city

March 26, 2011 by benim

Ajdabiya – Libyan rebels regained control of the eastern gateway city of Ajdabiya on Saturday after international airstrikes on Muammar Gaddafi’s forces, in the first major turnaround for an uprising that once appeared on the verge of defeat. In a … read more »

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Coalition strikes kill 114 in four days

March 26, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – At least 114 people have been killed and 445 wounded in four days of coalition strikes on Libya, a health ministry official said on Friday. “From March 20 to March 23, raids (by the coalition) killed 114 people … read more »

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Gaddafi’s men kidnap thousands – rebel

March 26, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Government forces have kidnapped and beaten up residents of Zawiyah since recapturing the city near the capital Tripoli two weeks ago, a rebel spokesman said. “The [Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's] battalions have deployed checkpoints at every crossroad and … read more »

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Libya: Military site in flames

March 26, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – A military site in Tripoli’s eastern Tajura suburb was in flames early on Saturday after three major explosions rocked the district, a witness told AFP. “The district was shaken by three explosions in succession,” the resident said, adding … read more »

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West strikes Libya forces, NATO sees 90-day campaign

March 26, 2011 by benim

Western warplanes bombed Muammar Gaddafi’s armour in eastern Libya on Friday to try to break a battlefield stalemate and help rebels take the strategic town of Ajdabiyah. The African Union said it was planning to facilitate talks to help end … read more »

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Libya: US May Arm Anti-Gaddafi Rebels

March 25, 2011 by benim

Western diplomatic sources have confirmed to Sky News that the US is considering the legality of arming the Libyan rebels. Most rebel fighters in Libya are poorly trained and under-equipped One of the unintended consequences of United Nations’ Resolution 1970 … read more »

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‘Nato To Take Command Of Libya Operations’

March 24, 2011 by benim

Nato is close to taking control of military operations in Libya, according  News sources. to the Turkish foreign minister. Nato members have been reluctant to take control of operations The UK government, along with Washington and Paris, have all agreed … read more »

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48 people killed in the last 24hrs in Somalia

February 25, 2011 by benim

More than 48 people, mainly civilians have been killed and over 100 others injured in clashes that rocked in central and southern Somalia’s capital Mogadishu within the last 24 hours. The fighting continues into the second day on Friday after … read more »

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