Africa

Eight Killed in Ethiopia Church Attacks: Rights Body

Eight people died in attacks on a church in southern Ethiopia last week, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said.

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Twelve Civilians Killed in Burkina Unrest

At least 12 civilian died and six were injured in an attack by suspected jihadists in northwestern Burkina Faso.

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Attempted Bombing in North Ghana Fuels Jihadist Fears

Criminals in northern Ghana tried to blow up a bridge in a region where the government fears spillover from a jihadist war across the border in Burkina Faso.

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UN Troops Kill Eight Civilians in DRC Convoy Attack: Governor

UN peacekeepers killed eight civilians during an attack on their supply convoy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Two Police Officers, Gendarme Killed in Western Mali Attack: Sources

Two Malian police officers and a gendarme were killed in an attack on a checkpoint in western Mali.

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More Than 10 Killed in Clashes in Contested Somaliland Town

More than 10 people were killed as heavy fighting erupted between government forces and armed militias in the Somaliland republic.

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Russia’s Lavrov Visits Mali in Sign of Deepening Ties

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Mali to talk with its junta leaders seeking Moscow's help to fight an Islamist insurgency.

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At Least 18 Killed in Burkina Attacks

At least 18 people were killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, sources briefed on the incidents said, as violence rages in the Sahel nation.

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UN Peacekeeper Killed in Attack on Helicopter in DR Congo

A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in eastern DR Congo.

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Hamas Slams Sudan Agreement to Move Ahead With Israel Ties

The Islamist rulers of Gaza, Hamas, condemned Sudan for agreeing to move ahead with normalizing ties with Israel.

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