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Md. family worried after openly gay professional gamer deported to Cameroon

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Md. family worried after openly gay professional gamer deported to Cameroon

Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red

Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red

US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians

US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians

DC student named finalist in $100K global prize for bringing clean water, employment to refugee communities

DC student named finalist in $100K global prize for bringing clean water, employment to refugee communities

Analysis: Siege in Sudan’s El Fasher signals historic humanitarian collapse

Analysis: Siege in Sudan’s El Fasher signals historic humanitarian collapse

The Hunt: How the Islamic State group regrouped in Somalia

The Hunt: How the Islamic State group regrouped in Somalia

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Kenya slammed by new protests despite president’s pledge to scuttle controversial tax bill

Kenya slammed by new protests despite president’s pledge to scuttle controversial tax bill

The Hunt: The US military is leaving Niger — a country racked by terrorism

The Hunt: The US military is leaving Niger — a country racked by terrorism

$1.3 million worth of ketamine destined for DC seized at Dulles airport

$1.3 million worth of ketamine destined for DC seized at Dulles airport

DC teen climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money to fight sister’s rare disease

DC teen climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money to fight sister’s rare disease

Northern Va. man from Morocco plans to build temporary villages to help earthquake survivors

Northern Va. man from Morocco plans to build temporary villages to help earthquake survivors

How to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco

How to help those affected by the earthquake in Morocco

The Hunt: The coup in Niger is hampering counterterrorism efforts in West Africa

The Hunt: The coup in Niger is hampering counterterrorism efforts in West Africa

The Hunt: Was the coup in Niger manufactured by Russian operatives?

The Hunt: Was the coup in Niger manufactured by Russian operatives?

Maryland’s Howard Co. African American culture center reopens after 3 years

Maryland’s Howard Co. African American culture center reopens after 3 years

Rescue worker in Turkey describes importance of ‘emotional support’ for those trapped

Rescue worker in Turkey describes importance of ‘emotional support’ for those trapped

Dulles Airport traveler packed 2 pounds of pot in luggage, officials say

Dulles Airport traveler packed 2 pounds of pot in luggage, officials say

2-year-old boy rescued after being ‘swallowed’ by hippo, Uganda police say

2-year-old boy rescued after being ‘swallowed’ by hippo, Uganda police say

The Hunt: France ends 8-year counterterrorism operation in Africa’s Sahel region

The Hunt: France ends 8-year counterterrorism operation in Africa’s Sahel region

Nobel Prize stolen from home of South Africa’s last apartheid leader

Nobel Prize stolen from home of South Africa’s last apartheid leader

Afghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their baby in Virginia

Afghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their baby in Virginia

After visit to homeland, Stafford Co. man helps get used computers to schools in Ethiopia

After visit to homeland, Stafford Co. man helps get used computers to schools in Ethiopia

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, now has Wi-Fi

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, now has Wi-Fi

The Hunt: US Africa Command conducts airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia

The Hunt: US Africa Command conducts airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia

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