"A strategic town north of South Sudan's capital fell Thursday to renegade troops who appeared to be mobilizing into a rebel force to challenge for control of the oil-rich African country." Source: …
Policewoman, pregnant teacher hanged in southern Afghanistan
"An Afghan policewoman and a pregnant teacher were hanged and their bodies dumped within a few kilometers of a foreign military base recently handed over to Afghan control, officials said on …
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Up to 500 dead in South Sudan clashes: UN
"Clashes between rival army factions in South Sudan have left up to 500 dead and 800 wounded, a top UN official told the UN Security Council. The United Nations has been told by local hospitals that …
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Clashes over Congo Republic security official killed at least 22
"At least 22 people were killed when security forces raided the house of Republic of Congo's former deputy intelligence chief and clashed with his security guards, a morgue official said." Source: …
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France says EU countries to send troops to C. African Republic
"Some European countries will send troops to support a French-African mission to restore order in Central African Republic, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday, as more violence was …
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Six U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan Aircraft Crash
"Six U.S. troops were killed in a helicopter crash Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, Afghan and coalition officials said." Source: Six U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan Aircraft Crash - WSJ.com …
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Attack on polio team foiled in Pakistan
"Police aborted a militant attack on a polio vaccination team in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing one rebel and arresting another in the port city of Karachi. Two militants allegedly belonging to the …
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South Sudan hit by clashes for second day, death toll at least 26
"Clashes broke out again in the South Sudanese capital Juba on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said security forces had put down an attempted coup by supporters of his former …
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Women and Children Slaughtered in Congo Attack
"At least 21 people were killed in eastern Congo in a gruesome attack by rebels, underscoring the fragile situation in the region where United Nations peacekeepers are struggling to put an end to …
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Ex-senior security official surrenders after Congo gunbattle
"Republic of Congo's former deputy intelligence chief was arrested on Monday following an intense gun battle that killed at least seven people in the capital Brazzaville, a senior police official and …
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