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Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:54
Over the past week, Sudan has seen its most serious protests in almost three decades. Demonstrations over rising prices after the government decided to lift fuel subsidies have mutated into riots, and dozens of people have died. The streets have calmed, but analysts say that this could be a turning point for the ruling party and longtime President Omar al-Bashir.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:55
Turkey's American and NATO allies have not responded well to the announcement that Turkey plans to buy an air defense system from China, bypassing American and European systems.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:55
Four Ugandan soldiers accused of subversive activities, including plotting to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni’s government, are unlikely to receive a fair trial, according to their attorney, Ladislaus Rwakafuuzi.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:57
Al-Qaida's North African branch has reportedly claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Mali that killed at least four people.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:58
government troops conducted early security operations that resulted to the arrest of many people in some suburbs of Mogadishu.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:59
Bakyt Zhumadilov, 37, was found guilty of propagating extremism and involvement in "activities aimed at inciting ethnic, racial, religious and interregional hatred."
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:59
A Kenyan parliamentary committee is to call for camps for Somali refugees in the country to close in the wake of the Westgate mall attack, a senior MP says.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 09:01
Sierra Leone would not withdraw its military personnel from Somalia despite threats from the Al- Shabaab group, the country’s top defense official said here Monday.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 09:01
However, both countries are likely to stick to their space cooperation in the short and medium term, since neither side can reach its goals without assistance from the other.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 09:03
Uzbek border guards are expected to begin withdrawing from disputed territory in Kyrgyzstan's southern province of Jalal-Abad on October 1.