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Freelance Journalist Accredited to The Associated Press detained in Ethiopia
From: VOA A freelance video journalist accredited to The Associated Press in Ethiopia has been detained by police…
French Army Leaves Timbuktu for First Time Since Arriving in 2013
From: VOA French troops have left a military base in Timbuktu, Mali, where they were posted since liberating…
The Ultra-violent Cult That Became a Global Mafia
From: BBC During quiet moments, after he has finished lecturing for the day, Dr John Stone has flashbacks.…
Libya Court Reinstates Gadhafi Presidential Bid Amid Election Chaos
From: VOA A Libyan court ruled on Thursday that the son of the late leader Moammar Gadhafi could…
Protesters, Angry at Insecurity, Call for Burkina Faso’s President to Resign
From: VOA Security is getting worse in Burkina Faso, with the deadliest attacks by Islamist militants in the…
Morocco Mulls Buying Israeli Radar, Drones, Jets Upgrade – Report
From: JPost Morocco has broached buying Israeli-made pilotless planes and anti-missile systems, and commissioning an Israeli upgrade of…
UN Security Council Threatens Sanctions Against Libya Election Spoilers
From: VOA The U.N. Security Council threatened sanctions Wednesday against spoilers in Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled…
West Africa Has Highest Numbers of Child Soldiers, Says UN
From: AP Trapped in conflicts, the children of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed…
Sudanese Forces Shoot 14 in Deadliest Day Since Military Coup
From: Guardian Sudanese security forces have shot dead at least 14 anti-coup protesters and wounded dozens more, in…
Gadhafi’s Son Announces Candidacy for President of Libya
From: AP The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy…