Africa

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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Nine Killed in Jihadist Attack on Niger Refugee Camp: Sources

Heavily armed jihadists stormed a camp housing refugees from neighboring Mali in western Niger and killed nine people.

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Junta Sets Plan for ‘Stabilizing’ Jihadist-Hit Burkina

Burkina Faso's four-month-old military junta has set down a blueprint for "stabilizing" the jihadist-torn country.

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Mali Jihadist Leader in Secret Talks With Northern Groups

An Al-Qaeda leader in the Sahel has been in talks with armed groups in northern Mali which, like him, are fighting Islamic State militants.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 28 in Troubled Burkina Faso

Twenty-eight people have died in new attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, including 15 who had been abducted at the weekend, authorities said.

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Regional Armies Pound Jihadist Bases in Lake Chad Basin

Government forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger have bombarded jihadist bases in the Lake Chad basin with support from a US drone.

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