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Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:55
The Control Arms Coalition welcomed today’s signing of the Arms Trade Treaty by the United States. As the world’s biggest arms exporter, the United States joins more than half of UN member states who have already signed the treaty. So far, 89 have joined the treaty, only 4 months since the treaty opened for signature, and this number is expected to rise to over 100 by the end of the day.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:56
A number of illegally-detained prisoners, including several women, have been found in a detention facility on the outskirts of Tripoli after it was stormed by security forces.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:57
A total of 113 countries on Wednesday in New York endorsed a historic new document entitled: "Declaration of Commitment to end Sexual Violence in Conflict."
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:58
Parliamentary elections in Guinea on Saturday officially cap the mineral-rich West African country's return to civilian rule after a 2008 coup, but many fear that the vote could reignite violence that killed dozens of people earlier this year.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:59
Focused on commitments made by G8 members at their June meeting in the UK, to assist Libya in grappling with its security challenges.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:00
residents of Mogadishu confirmed to Shabelle radio station that heavy operations were conducted at the major suburbs of the city by Somalia’s federal police and AMISOM troops in the early hours of Friday morning
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:01
It added that all statements made by Marzouki to the General Assembly regarding Egypt are not true.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:02
Mali's newly elected President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita called on Thursday for nations in the Sahara region to create a regional multilateral force that could intervene quickly to respond to the ongoing Islamist threat across the area.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:02
Friday's protests, called by the Anti-Coup alliance, saw thousands take to the streets in Cairo, Port Said, Assuit, and elsewhere.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:03
The tribal leaders also said they took the decision because of the “weak performance of the General National Congress and the lack of response to the demands of the Libyan people in Fezzan.”