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Russia Deploys Missile In Apparent Treaty Violation

Moscow has deployed a cruise missile in an apparent treaty violation, a senior military official told CNN Tuesday. The...

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New Talks Seek To End Syria’s War After Nearly Six Years

As Syria's war approaches its seventh year, two new rounds of talks on resolving the conflict are scheduled to take...

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Dear Otiko Djaba, How Much Would You Ask For Human Trafficking This Year?

By: James Kofi Annan I know you just came out of a very turbulent vetting and approval process. It was tough, so you...

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US Embassy Relocation To Jerusalem ‘a War Crime’

From the windows of the grey, cube-shaped building that houses the US embassy in Tel Aviv, staff enjoy an undisturbed...

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Refugees Detained At US Airports

Rights groups have filed a lawsuit in a New York court to demand the release of refugees in transit who have been...

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Trump and Africa

Donald Trump won the US presidency after suggesting he would make big changes in the way his country relates to the...

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Botswana Ceases To Recognize Jammeh As President of Gambia

The Government of Botswana has officially cut ties with Yahya Jammeh, as it says it ceases to recognize him as...

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26,000 Tourists Flee Gambia Over Political Crisis

Thousands of tourists have left Gambia, following the declaration of a state of emergency in the country. Jammeh’s...

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26,000 Tourists Flee Gambia Over Political Crisis

Thousands of tourists have left Gambia, following the declaration of a state of emergency in the country. Jammeh’s...

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Barrow To Be Inaugurated In Senegal

Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow will be sworn into office at the Gambian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. Barrow...

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Barrow To Be Inagurated In Senegal

Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow will be sworn into office at the Gambian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. Barrow...

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ECOWAS Troops Enter Gambia Without Resistance From Military

Reports from The Gambia say the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) troops, have entered the country...

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Ghana Deploys 205 Soldiers For ECOWAS Mission In Gambia

President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who doubles as the Commander In Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, has...

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The Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh’s Term Extended By Parliament

The Gambia's parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh's term, which is due to end on Thursday following his...

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Senegal Troops Move To Gambia Border As Jammeh Crisis Grows

Senegalese troops have been seen moving towards the Gambian border in a show of force to pressure President Yahya...

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Israel-Palestinian Conflict

A major international conference to try to kick-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is being held in...

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Israel-Palestinian Conflict

A major international conference to try to kick-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is being held in...

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Thousands To Attend Rafsanjani Funeral

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians are expected to fill the streets of the capital Tehran for the funeral of former...

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US Adds Bin Laden’s Son To Terror List

Hamza bin Laden, a son of Osama bin Laden, has been officially designated a global terrorist by the United States....