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Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:30
An unknown number of insurgents were killed in fighting between Kenyan Defense Forces and al-Shabaab guerrillas in the Kenyan border town of Hulugho, local officials said.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:44
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has ordered peacekeepers to take necessary action to protect civilians and prevent armed groups from advancing in the North Kivu province in response to renewed fighting in the region.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:46
At least five civilians were wounded by mortar fire in the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday during a second day of heavy fighting between government forces and rebels to the north of the town, residents said.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:49
Two African-based jihadist groups say they have joined forces to take revenge on France for its military offensive in Mali.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:52
Four days after attacking and closing down a radio station for covering a presidential rally, soldiers belonging to the security detail of President Alpha Conde, have attacked and brutalized a number of journalists belonging to privately-owned media organizations.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:55
Rampant police corruption is impeding Liberia's development a decade after its 14-year civil war ended, and abuses should be reined in as the United Nations scales back its presence in the West African country, Human Rights Watch said.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 08:02
The US military has awarded Berry Aviation Inc of the United States a contract to provide air transport services in support of operations in Western and Central Africa.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 08:14
As the US hashed over the possibility of slashing aid to Egypt, interim Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi said Tuesday that Egypt could survive without America’s massive outlay.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 08:19
EU members agreed to suspend export licences for weapons or goods that could be used by Egypt for internal repression, but stopped short of ending aid programmes after a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 08:25
Four rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel on Thursday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but damage was caused to several homes in the Nahariya area.