"President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. troops had been sent to Gabon to protect U.S. assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is awaiting the first results of its presidential …
Days after Bolsonaro inauguration, Brazil deploys troops to stop surge in violence in Fortaleza
"About 300 troops have been sent to the north-eastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza to tackle a surge in criminal violence, authorities said. Soldiers will patrol there and across the state of Ceará in …
A ‘reign of fear’ takes hold in Nicaragua with new crackdown
2018 saw a protest movement emerge in Nicaragua against authoritarian president Daniel Ortega, which was violently repressed by police and paramilitary groups, killing 324. This crackdown has …
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Somalia orders top U.N. official to leave
Somalia has declared the top UN official in the country a persona non grata after his publication of a letter questioning the involvement of U.N.-funded Somali security forces in the arrest of an …
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Warning of ‘Fictitious’ Election Results Online, Congo Cuts Internet and SMS services through January 6
"The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government cut internet connections and SMS services across the country for a second straight day on Tuesday as the country nervously awaited results from the …
Yemen’s Shiite rebels hand over control of Hodeida port
"Yemen’s Shiite rebels on Saturday handed over control of the main port in the Red Sea city of Hodeida to the country’s navy and coast guard under U.N. supervision, security officials said, in a …
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Egypt Kills 40 Suspected Militants After Deadly Bombing of Tour Bus
"Egyptian security forces killed at least 40 people suspected of being militants in North Sinai and Giza, officials said on Saturday, a day after an explosion hit a tour bus, leaving four people dead …
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Syria’s Assad authorizes Iraqi forces to strike ISIS in Syria
Syria and Iraq reached an agreement over the weekend that will allow Iraqi forces to attack ISIS forces inside Syria without having to first receive permission from Syrian authorities. The agreement …
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Russian Men Still Banned as Martial Law Expires in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Poroshenko announced the end of martial law across its 10 border regions with Russia, but announced that Russian men of combat age (16-60) would continue to be banned from entering …
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U.S. forces will stay in Iraq and could reenter Syria from there, Trump says
"President Trump said he has no plans to withdraw American forces from Iraq, a week after announcing a surprise pullout of troops from Syria and ordering the Pentagon to bring home roughly half of the …
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