Africa
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New York Times: South Sudan’s army faces accusations of civilian abuse
Date: 2013-09-29 13:56:53 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:90 - ID:313431
US/South Sudan New York Times: South Sudan’s army faces accusations of civilian abuse NEW YORK, Sept 29 (MENA) - As the international community pours billions of dollars into South Sudan in an effort to make it a viable nation, Western ....
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Nigeria attack: Suspected Islamist gunmen target college
Date: 2013-09-29 13:39:48 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:82 - ID:313401
Nigeria/Attack Nigeria attack: Suspected Islamist gunmen target college ABUJA, Nigeria, Sept 29 (MENA) – Many students are feared dead after suspected Islamist gunmen struck a college in north-eastern Nigeria, BBC reported on Sunday. ....
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12 cars belonging to US embassy in Khartoum torched in riots
Date: 2013-09-29 13:12:23 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:68 - ID:313169
Sudan/Protests 12 cars belonging to US embassy in Khartoum torched in riots KHARTOUM, Sept 29 (MENA) - Twelve cars belonging to the US embassy in Khartoum that were stationed in a shopping center were burned in riot acts in Khartoum over ....
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Nigeria intensifies security ahead of independence day celebrations
Date: 2013-09-29 11:46:38 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:42 - ID:313003
Nigeria/Security Nigeria intensifies security ahead of independence day celebrations ABUJA, Sept 29 (MENA) – Nigerian authorities intensified security measures in major public squares and worshipping places ahead of celebrations marking ....
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11 killed in renewed attack in Kaduna village in northern Nigeria
Date: 2013-09-29 10:52:01 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:36 - ID:312990
Nigeria/Violence 11 killed in violent attack in Kaduna village in northern Nigeria ABUJA, Sept 29 (MENA) – No fewer than 11 people were killed lat Saturday in a renewed attack in Zangang village in Attakar Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government ....
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27 Killed in fresh Boko Haram attacks in Borno
Date: 2013-09-29 08:49:42 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:9 - ID:312792
Nigeria/Victims 27 Killed in fresh Boko Haram attacks in north-eastern Nigeria ABUJA, Sept 29 (MENA) - At least 27 persons were killed in two separate attacks carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in the the north-eastern Borno ....
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Egypt in constant contact with Arab countries in IT
Date: 2013-09-28 20:14:57 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:117 - ID:312458
Algeria/Egypt Egypt in constant contact with Arab countries in IT ALGIERS, Sept 28 (MENA) - Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Atef Helmy said on Saturday that Cairo is in constant contact with the Arab ....
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Suicide bombers attacks military camp in Mali
Date: 2013-09-28 19:55:58 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:112 - ID:312425
Mali/Attack Suicide bombers attacks military camp in Mali TIMBUKTU, Mali, Sept 28 (MENA) - A Malian military official said suicide bombers exploded their vehicle by a military camp in the northern city of Timbuktu, killing themselves ....
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Nigeria river boat accident kills 42, 100 missing
Date: 2013-09-28 19:36:55 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:107 - ID:312424
Nigeria/Accident/Victims Nigeria river boat accident kills 42, 100 missing ABUJA, Sept 28 (MENA) - A boat overloaded with passengers and goods traveling on the Niger River in central Nigeria has capsized, killing 42 people with 100 others ....
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Death toll from Sudan's protests climbs to 33 - Ministry
Date: 2013-09-28 18:50:05 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:98 - ID:312363
Sudan/Protests/Politics Death toll from Sudan's protests climbs to 33 - Ministry KHARTOUM, Sept 28 (MENA) – Sudanese Interior Minister Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid said that the death toll from Sudan's recent violence between protesters and ....