Africa

Nine Killed in Mosque Attack in Burkina Faso

Nine people were killed when suspected jihadists attacked a mosque in northeastern Burkina Faso, local sources said.

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UN in South Sudan Says Three Aid Workers Killed

Three aid workers have been murdered this month in South Sudan and a disputed border area, the UN's emergency response agency said. 

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At Least 12 Mali Soldiers Killed in Clashes With Jihadists

At least 12 soldiers died in clashes with jihadists in central Mali, army and police officers said.

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Morocco, Spain Arrest Three Jihadists in Joint Raids

Moroccan and Spanish authorities have broken up a jihadist cell linked to the Islamic State group and arrested its three members.

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Tigray Rebels Start Handing Over Heavy Weapons

Tigrayan rebels said they have begun handing in their heavy weapons, a key part of a deal to end a deadly conflict in northern Ethiopia.

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Gunmen Kill 12 Nigeria Security Personnel in Ambush

Twelve Nigeria security personnel and local vigilantes were killed by unidentified gunmen in an area of northwestern Kaduna state.

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Suspected CODECO Militants Kill 24 Civilians in East DR Congo

Suspected CODECO militants killed at least 24 civilians over the weekend in several villages of eastern DR Congo's troubled Ituri province.

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Gunmen Attack Nigeria Train Station, Kidnap More Than 30

Gunmen attacked a train station in southern Nigeria, kidnapping around 30 people and wounding others, police and officials said.

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M23 Rebels’ Vow to Retreat at Odds With Hazy Reality in DR Congo

M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo promised to retreat from a strategic position even as they conquered territories elsewhere, throwing confusion over the conflict's future.

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Somaliland Withdraws Troops From Contested Town After Unrest

Government forces in the self-declared Somaliland republic have withdrawn from a contested town near the border of Somalia.

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