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Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:33
Tens of thousands of people, many of them displaced, remain in need of humanitarian assistance in South Sudan’s Jonglei State following clashes there in July.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:35
A Nigerian court on Wednesday ordered the extradition to the United States of a man accused of being a member of the Al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen and assigned to find English-speaking recruits.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:37
Libyan troops moved to put an end to renewed tribal clashes between Zawia and Warshefana on Monday (August 26th).
Libya's Shield forces took up positions between the warring parties after a meeting between congressmen, ministers and military leaders that was chaired by Nouri Abu Sahmein, president of the General National Congress (GNC).
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:38
A convoy of lorries carrying troops, materiel as well as light tanks arrived on Thursday evening in the locality of Gisenyi on the border with Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after mortar shells were fired the same day into Rwandan territory from the Congolese city, sources told PANA.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:40
The UN Security Council on Thursday reiterated its demand to M23 and all other rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to halt "all forms of violence and lay down their arms", amid renewed fighting in the country's strife-torn eastern region.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:42
Mali's interim government has removed General Amadou Sanogo, who led a coup last year, as head of a military committee tasked with reforming the West African country's armed forces, a government statement said.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:45
The United Nations has requested South African authorities to send additional artillery to the DRC, an official said on Friday.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:47
Heavy fighting broke up in Elbarde town between Somali government troopsaided by the Ethiopian military against Alshabab fighters in Somalia’s Bakol region.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:50
Security operations are currently underway in Hiliwa district in Banadir region after a series of attacks were launched last night by unknown gunmen who attacked military bases in the district.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:52
A heavy fighting between Kenyan troops and Alshabab fighters occurred in Fahfahdun district located in Gedo region of Somalia.