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US Envoy To Sudan Pushes For Aid In Ex-Rebel Bastion

The top US envoy in Sudan pushed Monday for more access to deliver humanitarian aid to Golo as he visited the former...

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US Regulators Sue To Block Merger of Fantasy Sports Sites

US regulators announced Monday legal action to block the merger of fantasy sports websites DraftKings and FanDuel,...

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Osinbajo Frowns Upon Domestic Violence

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday decried domestic violence against women and said anyone who does not love his...

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U.S.-Led Coalition Shoots Down Syrian Warplane

The U. S.-led coalition shot down a Syrian warplane over Syria’s northern city of Raqqa on Sunday, the Syrian army...

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Turkey Deepens Diplomatic Negotiation Over Qatari Crisis

Turkey is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to mediate the crisis between Qatar and several Arab countries, but...

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Tillerson Skips OAS Meeting To Focus On Gulf Crisis

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday cancelled his attendance at next week's Organization of American States...

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Tillerson Skips OAS Meeting To Focus On Gulf Crisis

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday cancelled his attendance at next week's Organization of American States...

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Drone Strike Kills 3 Qaeda Suspects In Yemen

A US drone strike has killed three suspected members of Al-Qaeda in Yemen's Shabwa province, a jihadist stronghold in...

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Trump’s Tough Cuba Line Scores Big In Little Havana

President Donald Trump's new measures restricting some trade and travel with Cuba did not go very far in practical...

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Saudi-Qatar Crisis Puts Syria Rebels In Tricky Position

A diplomatic crisis pitting Saudi Arabia against Qatar has put Syrian rebels in a difficult position, analysts say,...

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Rodman Hails North Korea Visit As A ‘good Trip’

Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman landed in Beijing Saturday after a visit to North Korea, describing the...

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Putin Says US Sanctions Will ‘complicate Relations’

New US sanctions on Russia approved by the Senate will complicate the countries' relations, Russian President Vladimir...

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‘We Were Treated Like Criminals; Fed Dog and Pig Food’ – Ghanaian Deportees Claim

Some of 63 Ghanaians who were deported to Ghana are claiming they were treated like criminals upon their arrest in the...

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Djibouti Accuses Eritrea of Occupying Disputed Area

Djibouti's foreign minister has accused neighbouring Eritrea of occupying a disputed territory along their border...

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Viewpoint: Africa-Cuba Solidarity Reaffirmed At Namibia Conference

Close bonds between the people of the African continent and the Caribbean island-nation of Cuba have been centuries in...

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U.S. Intends To Increase Control Over Southern Syria

The U. S. continues to expand military presence in Syria. Nowadays, Washington is setting up a second base at Syria’s...

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Did Unpaid Salaries Kill the Deputy Speaker’s Aide?

“No health issues, phenomenal athlete, came to work every day — just as healthy as can be,” said a colleague at...

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Anti-Trump Gunman Attacks US Lawmakers, Dies In Shootout

A rifle-wielding opponent of President Donald Trump opened fire on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game...

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Anti-Trump Gunman Attacks US Lawmakers, Dies In Shootout

A rifle-wielding opponent of President Donald Trump opened fire on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game...