Africa
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Algeria, Niger discuss bilateral ties
Date: 2016-10-18 12:20:29 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:32 - ID:5791601
ALGIERS, Oct 18 (MENA) - Algerian Minister for African and Maghreb Affairs Abdul-Qader Messahel met on Tuesday with Niger Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration, & Nigeriens Abroad Ibrahim Yacouba. During the meeting, the ....
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At least 56 rebels killed in weekend fighting in S. Sudan -- army
Date: 2016-10-17 16:21:28 GMT - South Sudan - Africa - SN:77 - ID:5786853
JUBA, Oct 17 (MENA) - At least 56 rebels and four government soldiers were killed over the weekend as heavy clashes erupted in northeastern South Sudan, France 24 quoted an army spokesman as saying Monday. "The dead bodies of the rebels confirmed ....
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Crewman killed in training helicopter crash in Sudan
Date: 2016-10-16 22:09:45 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:86 - ID:5781473
KHARTOUM, Oct 16 (MENA) – One Sudanese serviceman was killed and two others were injured after a training helicopter crashed near Kosti, south of Khartoum. The helicopter went down due to a technical failure, said a well-placed source with the ....
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Fighting in Central African Republic kills 30 -- UN
Date: 2016-10-13 20:57:02 GMT - Central African Republic - Africa - SN:103 - ID:5765725
BANGUI, Oct 13 (MENA) - Fighters with the former Seleka rebel group attacked a northern town in Central African Republic, and clashes left at least 30 dead and 57 wounded as United Nations peacekeepers confronted them, the ABC News cited UN as ....
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Charge d'affaires in S.Africa apologies for not receiving Zamalek team
Date: 2016-10-13 16:23:06 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:80 - ID:5763925
PRETORIA, Oct 13 (MENA) – Egypt’s Charge d'affaires in South Africa Munzir Soliman apologized Thursday for not receiving Zamalek football team at airport as he was attending a security meeting to prepare for the final match with South African club ....
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ISESCO holds workshop on utilizing African media against extremism
Date: 2016-10-13 15:39:17 GMT - Morocco - Africa - SN:73 - ID:5762417
RABAT, Oct 13 (MENA) - The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the Islamic Broadcasting Union will hold a regional workshop on means of devoting African media to enhancing dialogue and cultural exchange in the face ....
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18 persons killed in car bombing in Nigeria
Date: 2016-10-12 12:10:14 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:39 - ID:5756017
ABUJA, Oct 12 (MENA) - At least 18 persons have been killed in a car bombing at a parking lot in Nigeria's Maiduguri. The BBC carried the news without giving further details. Maiduguri is considered the birthplace of Boko Haram and its military ....
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National dialouge document to be made avaliable for any parties which want to join - Bashir
Date: 2016-10-11 11:46:03 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:38 - ID:5748613
KHARTOUM, Oct 11 (MENA) - The national dialogue document will be made available for any opposition parties that want to join in, said Sudanese President Omar al Bashir. Addressing a rally in Khartoum, Bashir said that the Sudanese nation has made ....
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Conclusion of natinal dialouge 'important step' to reform Sudanese political infrastructure
Date: 2016-10-10 15:08:55 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:82 - ID:5743749
KHARTOUM, Oct 10 (MENA) - The conclusion of the national dialogue is an important step to reform the political infrastructure, said Sudanese President Omar al Bashir. Speaking during the closing session of the Sudanese national dialogue, which ....
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ICRC president to visit Nigeria, Niger
Date: 2016-10-10 11:59:28 GMT - Switzerland - Africa - SN:51 - ID:5741965
GENEVA, Oct 10 (MENA) - President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Peter Maurer will visit Nigeria and Niger on Wednesday to shed light on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lake Chad crisis. The armed conflict over Lake ....