Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo: Rebels kill at least seven civilians in North Kivu province

Militants killed at least seven civilians and abducted 15 others, including children, in overnight raids in Mangboko and Oicha in eastern DRC

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France pledges weapons and financial aid for Central African Republic

France will 'soon deliver' 1,400 assault rifles to its former colony Central African Republic, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said

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Egypt: Bus full of Coptic Christians attacked near site of 2017 Minya massacre

A bus carrying Coptic Christian passengers to a monastery was attacked in Egypt's Minya governorate

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Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks on Borno state villages and IDP camp kill at least 12

At least 12 civilians were killed after Boko Haram attacked Bulaburin and Kofa villages as well as an IDP camp in Dalori near Maiiduguri in northern Nigeria's Borno state

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South Sudan glimpses hope for peace as Machar and Kiir meet in Juba

South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar visited Juba for the first time since 2016, joining with President Salva Kiir to celebrate a September peace agreement

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South Sudan rebel leader Machar to return for peace ceremony, 2 years after fleeing

South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar will return to the capital Juba after two years to take part in a peace ceremony with President Salva Kiir

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Yemen: Saudi coalition deploys tens of thousands of troops towards Hodeidah ahead of assault

The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen has sent more than 10,000 troops towards a vital rebel-held port city of Hodeidah ahead of a new assault

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ISIS blamed for attack in central Libya that killed 5

At least four people were killed and eight others kidnapped in an attack by suspected Islamic State jihadists on Al-Fuqaha in central Libya

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Tunisia: Female suicide bomber targets police officers in central Tunis

A suicide bombing was reported in the Tunisian capital Tunis with a number of casualties among security forces

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Crew of Swiss ship freed after September kidnapping off Nigeria

Twelve crew members of MV Glarus, a Swiss ship seized off Nigeria in September have been freed, Swiss judicial officials said

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