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Ethiopia: Man fatally shot, dozens wounded at packed Degahbour bar

Dozens of civilians were wounded yesterday afternoon in crowded Degahbour Bar after Ethiopian soldiers opened fire as confirmed by locals and our reporters on the ground. Some locals said they heard crackling gunfire from Ethiopian soldiers, whom they described as … read more »

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AU Troops Mistook Homes for ‘Rebel Camp’ and Kill Five Children in Southern Somalia

African Union troops attacked a number of homes in a pre-dawn raid against the town of Leggo in southern Somalia today, killing seven or eight civilians, including five children. Local leaders say that the troops attacked the homes indiscriminately, and … read more »

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Egypt law allows army to keep trying civilians

Egypt’s parliament voted on Sunday to stop the head of state sending civilians for military trials, but rights campaigners said little would change immediately because the move would only apply to a civilian president and not the generals now ruling … read more »

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‘All targets struck in Libya were military’

Brussels – All targets that Nato hit during the bombing of Libya were legitimate military sites, the alliance said Monday, despite the findings of a UN expert panel that said 60 civilians were killed and 55 wounded in the airstrikes … read more »

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Libya puts Gaddafi loyalists on trial

Benghazi – Libya put 41 loyalists of dead dictator Muammar Gaddafi on trial on Sunday, in the first legal proceedings launched against members of the former regime which was ousted after a bloody conflict. The accused, mostly civilians, appeared in … read more »

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UN chief alarmed over civilian casualties in Libya

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced alarm on Thursday over recent reports of civilians killed in Libya’s civil war and called on all sides to do as much as possible to avoid killing innocent people. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by … read more »

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At least 13 dead in Somalia clashes

MOGADISHU — Clashes between Somali militia and government-allied troops have killed at least 13 people, mainly insurgent fighters, officials said. The insurgents attacked government forces in Dhobley, a town near the Kenyan border, sparking the clashes. “The violent elements attacked … read more »

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