Conflict
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 14:37
The following is a round-up of some of the top security-related articles and news highlights from around the region over the past week.
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Peace Talks
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 12:12
Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Africa over the last week:
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 11:03
Syrian soldiers surrounded an industrial area near Damascus Friday after an al-Qaida linked rebel faction infiltrated the area earlier this week, reportedly killing dozens of civilians, according to the government and activists.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 11:02
One protester was killed and 10 others were injured in Suez when supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi clashed with the police on Friday afternoon, a medical source said.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 10:59
Pro-Muslim Brotherhood figure and head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars Yusuf al-Qaradawi called on Egyptians in his Friday sermon to boycott the electoral process in Egypt.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 09:35
Which political system can end Somalia's vicious cycle of political crises?
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:51
The Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) attacked the Sudanese army at about 6am on Friday morning in the area of Abata, 20km north-east of Zalingei, the capital of Central Darfur. At least 19 soldiers were either killed or injured, according to an eyewitness.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:34
The Obama administration is willing to consider supporting an expanded Syrian rebel coalition that would include Islamist groups, provided the groups are not allied with al-Qaeda and agree to support upcoming peace talks in Geneva.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:29
Tunisia's ruling Islamists and opposition parties reached a deal on Thursday to name a new prime minister to lead a caretaker administration until elections aimed at ending months of crisis.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:27
A new government plan is being put into action to reverse the enrolment of the security forces away from the commanders and towards individual brigade members.