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Darfur justice could prove elusive despite al-Bashir’s fall
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, driven from power and now languishing in a prison where his opponents were once jailed and tortured, is more vulnerable than ever to a decade-old international arrest…
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Iran announces joint border security force with Pakistan
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that a new joint security force with Pakistan will be formed to combat militants based along the two countries’ shared border. Both Pakistan and Iran…
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Israeli troops accused of shooting handcuffed Palestinian
BEIT JALA, West Bank (AP) — A hospitalized Palestinian teen said Monday he was shot in his thighs by Israeli soldiers while he was handcuffed and blindfolded — the latest in what a leading rights…
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Qatar opens Gaza artificial limb, rehab center after delays
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Qatar opened the first prosthetic hospital and a disability rehab center in the Gaza Strip on Monday, overcoming obstacles that delayed the much-needed project in the besieged Palestinian enclave.…
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Libyan force slows Tripoli push over concerns for civilians
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A self-styled Libyan army slowed down its push on the country’s capital over concerns for civilians caught up in the violence as the U.N. refugee agency said Monday that the fighting…
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Sudan tensions escalate after talks with military break down
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Tensions escalated in Sudan on Monday after talks broke down between protesters and the country’s military rulers, who called for the reopening of roads blocked by sit-ins established during the uprising…
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Egypt votes for a final day on extending el-Sissi’s rule
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians are voting for a third and final day on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in office until 2030. The referendum is virtually guaranteed to be approved,…
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Rights group: Rebel land mines in Yemen hinder aid efforts
CAIRO (AP) — An international rights group says the widespread use of land mines by Yemen’s Houthi rebels not only kill civilians but block aid to the most needy, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Human Rights…
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Islamic State group says it’s behind attack in Saudi Arabia
CAIRO (AP) — The Islamic State group says it was behind an attack the previous day on a Saudi security building in the town of Zulfi in which all four gunmen were killed and three…
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Moroccans protest prison sentences of anti-poverty activists
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators marched in Morocco’s capital Sunday to condemn lengthy prison sentences given to dozens of activists, including the leader of the Hirak Rif poverty-fighting movement. The demonstration brought one…
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Voters offered rides, food in Egypt referendum on el-Sissi
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian pro-government media, business people and activists urged a “yes” vote Sunday on constitutional changes that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030. Some voters were offered free…
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The Latest: Sudan protesters halt talks with military
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The Latest on Sudan, where protests drove long-ruling President Omar al-Bashir from power earlier this month (all times local): 9 p.m. The organizers of Sudan’s protests say they have suspended talks…
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Arab League pledges $100M per month to Palestinian Authority
CAIRO (AP) — The Arab League has pledged $100 million per month to the Palestinian Authority to make up for funds withheld by Israel because of payments made to the families of Palestinian attackers and…
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Sudanese to name civilian council in bid to pressure army
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese protest organizers say they will announce a civilian transitional council on Sunday in a bid to exert more pressure on the military to hand over power following the overthrow of…
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Iran’s supreme leader picks new Revolutionary Guard chief
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader has appointed a new head to the country’s powerful Revolutionary Guard, just after the U.S. designated the paramilitary force a terrorist group. State-run Iranian media gave no reason…
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