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Africa
Mali Rebels’ Talks Collapse Over New State
May 29, 2012, 4:02 pmNorthern Mali Tuareg and Islamist rebels’ bid to create a breakaway state dissipated on Tuesday after the two groups expressed differences on what laws should be implemented.
African Union Secures Somali Aid Corridor
May 28, 2012, 1:19 pm
Somali and African Union forces secured a critical humanitarian aid corridor between Mogadishu and the town of Afgooye, the AU said Monday. The key town near the Shabelle River was deserted by al-Shabab militants recently and the AU said it [...]
Mali Tuaregs and Islamists Declare Independent State
May 27, 2012, 3:17 pm
Tuareg and Islamist rebels in northern Mali have agreed to form the state of Azawad several months after taking key cities in the region.
Guinea-Bissau Junta Cedes Power to Civilians
May 23, 2012, 11:37 am
The military junta ruling Guinea-Bissau said they will cede power to a civilian government today, a month and a half after the coup.
South African Convicted in White Supremacist Death
May 22, 2012, 4:03 pm
A South African court on Tuesday convicted a farm worker of killing white supremacist, Eugene Terreblanche.
Mali Interim President Attacked
May 21, 2012, 6:32 pm
Mali’s interim president, Dioncounda Traore, was sent to hospital after being attacked by protesters on May 21.
Lockerbie Bomber Dies in Libya of Cancer
May 20, 2012, 5:26 pm
The Libyan man convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, which killed everyone on board, has died of cancer.
Sudan Releases Four Detained Foreigners
May 20, 2012, 3:48 pm
Sudan released four foreigners who were captured last month in the disputed Heglig region, it was reported on Sunday.
Sudan Intensifies Crackdown on Media
May 18, 2012, 2:40 am
Sudan has intensified harassment of journalists, censorship, and arrests of political opponents related to the conflicts at the border with South Sudan, Human Rights Watch [...]
Gadhafi Son Refusing Lawyer
May 17, 2012, 4:02 pm
The son of ex-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi refused to appoint a lawyer in his defense.
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