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At least 14 killed in attack on U.N. headquarters in Somalia 
Map of Mogadishu Somalia| At least 14 people died and 15 others were wounded in an attack on the U.N. headquarters in the Somali capital of Mogadishu | |
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South Africa |
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Nelson Mandela 'recovering well' |
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| Jun. 7 |
 South Africa |
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Nelson Mandela back in hospital 
Map of Pretoria South Africa| Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital with a lung infection, the office of South African President Jacob Zuma says | |
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| May. 30 |
Damascus |
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Bashar al-Assad: Syrian army 'has balance of power' |
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| May.19 |
Nigeria |
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Nigeria military: 17 killed during offensive |
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| May.4 |
 Damascus |
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Damascus hit 'by Israeli strikes' | Syrian state TV says rockets have hit a research centre, that West suggested is involved in chemical weapons research | |
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| May.3 |
Northern Syria |
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'Dozens killed' in Syria village |
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| Apr.29 |
Damascus |
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Bomb targets Syrian prime minister in Damascus |
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| Mar.30 |
Kenya |
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Kenya court upholds Kenyatta win |
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| Mar.28 |
South Africa |
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Mandela 'responding positively' in hospital
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| Mar.24 |
 CAR |
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CAR President Bozize flees capital Map of Bangui CAR| Rebels in the Central African Republic have taken the capital, Bangui, after President Francois Bozize fled | |
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| Mar.21 |
Damascus |
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Syria cleric among mosque bomb dead |
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| Mar.9 |
 Kenya |
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Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidency | Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has been confirmed as the winner of the presidential election, and vowed to work with his rivals. Kenyatta won 50.07% of the vote narrowly avoidin... | |
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| Mar.2 |
Mali |
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Islamist militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar 'killed in Mali' |
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| Feb.26 |
 Egypt |
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Tourists killed as hot air balloon explodes in Egypt Map of Luxor Egypt| Hot air balloon exploded over the city of Luxor. Eighteen tourists were killed when the balloon dropped almost 300 meters. British, French, Hong Kong and Japanese... | |
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| Feb.22 |
Mali |
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'Many die' in Mali mountain clashes |
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South Africa |
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Oscar Pistorius granted bail
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| Feb.20 |
South Africa |
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Pistorius detective on attempted murder charges
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South Africa |
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Pistorius police evidence challenged |
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South Africa |
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'Gunshots, screams, then more shots' |
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| Feb.17 |
Nigeria |
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Foreign workers abducted in Nigeria |
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| Feb.14 |
South Africa |
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Pistorius charged with killing girlfriend Map of Pretoria South Africa Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in the death of Reeva Steenkamp, 29, at his South Africa
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| Feb.6 |
Tunisia |
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Politician's slaying shocks Tunisia
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| Feb.2 |
Mali |
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Timbuktu hails French president |
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| Jan.28 |
 Mali |
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French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu Map of Timbuktu Mali French-led troops are consolidating their position in the historic Malian city of Timbuktu after seizing it from Islamist extremists
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Egypt |
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Egypt protests defy night curfew |
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| Jan.27 |
Egypt |
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Curfew issued as Egypt death toll rises
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| Jan.26 |
Egypt |
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Fans verdicts spark Egypt unrest Map of Port Said Egypt At least 30 people have died in Port Said, officials say, in clashes sparked by the sentencing to death of 21 local people over football riots in Egypt
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Mali |
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French force in Mali 'takes Gao' |
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| Jan.25 |
Egypt |
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Fatal clashes mark Egypt uprising |
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| Jan.19 |
 Algeria |
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Algeria siege ends in bloodshed Map of Amenas Algeria Algerian troops have ended a siege at a gas facility in the Sahara desert killing 11 Islamist militants after they killed seven hostages
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| Jan.17 |
Algeria |
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Hostages missing in Algeria raid
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| Jan.14 |
Mali |
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Islamist rebels gaining ground in Mali Map of Diabaly Mali Islamist militants gained ground in town of Diabaly even as government troops stepped up their offensive to wrest control from rebels
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| Jan.11 |
Mali |
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France taking on Islamist gangs in Mali
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| Jan.1 |
Ivory Coast |
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Dozens of children crushed to death in stampede
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| Dec.26 |
CAR |
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Rebels advance in Central African Republic
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| Dec.25 |
Egypt |
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Voters back Egyptian constitution Nearly two-thirds of voters in an Egyptian referendum have supported a proposed new constitution, the election commission has announced
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| Dec.15 |
Johannesburg |
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Mandela in hospital after surgery |
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| Dec.9 |
Somalia |
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Somali army captures key town from Al-Shabaab rebels |
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| Nov.29 |
Egypt |
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Assembly adopts new constitution |
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president takes new powers President Mohammed Morsi has issued a declaration banning challenges to his decrees, laws and decisions
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| Nov.18 |
 Congo |
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DR Congo rebels advance on Goma M23 Rebels in eastern DR Congo have advanced to within a few kilometres of the provincial capital, Goma
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| Sep.28 |
Somalia |
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AU forces 'rout Somali militants' |
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| Sep.21 |
Eastern Libya |
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Protesters storm Benghazi militia |
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| Sep.12 |
 Eastern Libya |
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Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya Obama strongly condemned Wednesday the killing of J. Christopher Stevens, Washington's ambassador to Libya, in a mob attack at a U.S. Consul...
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| Aug.17 |
South Africa |
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S African mining clash killed 34
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| Aug.12 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president 'retires' military figures |
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| Aug.9 |
Northern Syria |
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Syria rebels lose key Aleppo area |
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| Jul.28 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo The head of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) has called for foreign states to arm rebel fighters
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| Jun.22 |
Northern Syria |
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Syria: We shot down Turkish fighter
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| Jun.14 |
Egypt |
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Egypt's highest court declares parliament invalid |
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| Jun.3 |
Nigeria |
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Passenger plane crashes into Lagos building
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| May.20 |
Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber dies more than 2 years after release |
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| Apr.17 |
Southern Sudan |
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Sudans 'locked in logic of war'
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Egypt |
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Bans on Egypt candidates upheld |
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| Mar.22 |
Mali |
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Renegade soldiers declare coup in Mali
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| Mar.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies Pope Shenouda III has died at the age of 88, state television has announced. Coptic Christians make up 10% of Egypt's 80 million population
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| Mar.8 |
Nigeria |
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Briton, Italian killed amid rescue |
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| Feb.23 |
Tunisia |
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World powers seek Syria breakthrough |
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| Feb.1 |
Egypt |
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Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city of Port Said. Scores were injured
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| Jan.21 |
Nigeria |
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Official: Bombings kill 156 in Nigerian city
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| Jan.6 |
Nigeria |
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Nigeria hit by string of attacks
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| Jan.2 |
Nigeria |
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Nigeria fury at fuel price rises |
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| Dec.25 |
Nigeria |
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Churches bombed on Christmas Day |
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| Dec.3 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Islamists widen poll lead |
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| Nov.27 |
Egypt |
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Arab League imposed sanctions on Syria |
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| Oct.27 |
Tunisia |
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Islamists win Tunisia's elections
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| Oct.23 |
Eastern Libya |
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Libya's new leaders declare liberation
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| Oct.20 |
Libya |
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Libya interim leader: Gadhafi dead Longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has been killed, interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said
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| Sep.9 |
Egypt |
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Protesters break into Israeli embassy |
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| Aug.21 |
Libya |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli A convoy of rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital
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| Jul.28 |
Eastern Libya |
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Top Libyan rebel commander killed |
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| Jul.19 |
Somalia |
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UN to declare famine in Somalia |
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| Jul.9 |
 Southern Sudan |
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South Sudan raises national flag Tens of thousands of South Sudanese have watched the raising of the new country's flag at an independence ceremony in the capital
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| Apr.24 |
Libya |
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Nato strike hits Gaddafi compound |
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| Apr.11 |
 Ivory Coast |
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Laurent Gbagbo captured Ivory Coast's UN-recognised President, Alassane Ouattara, has urged restraint after the dramatic capture of his bitter rival
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| Mar.27 |
Libya |
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards |
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| Mar.19 |
Libya |
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Coalition launches Libya attacks The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way
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| Mar.18 |
Eastern Libya |
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Fighting reported near Benghazi |
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| Mar.4 |
Eastern Libya |
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Libyan rebels locked in battles |
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| Feb.21 |
Egypt |
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Two Iranian warships 'enter Suez Canal' |
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| Feb.20 |
Eastern Libya |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre Protesters used an explosives-laden car in an attempt to gain entry into a military camp and clashes were reported in a funeral procession
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| Jan.30 |
Southern Sudan |
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99% vote to split in Southern Sudan
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| Jan.14 |
Tunisia |
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Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins
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| Jul.11 |
Johannesburg |
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Spain win World Cup in extra time
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| May.12 |
Libya |
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Child is sole Libya jet crash survivor
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| Feb.23 |
Sudan |
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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels |
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| Feb.19 |
Morocco |
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Minaret collapse kills 41 |
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| Jan.8 |
Angola |
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Togo football team bus attacked |
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| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya
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| Jun.29 |
Comoros |
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Yemeni plane crashes with 154 aboard |
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| Jun.4 |
Egypt |
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Obama speaks of tensions with Muslims |
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| Apr.24 |
South Africa |
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ANC wins 'outright poll majority' |
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| Apr.12 |
Somalia |
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Captain rescued, snipers kill 3 pirates
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| Mar.21 |
Madagascar |
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Opposition leader becomes president |
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| Mar.17 |
Cameroon |
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Pope visits Africa, reaffirms condom ban
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| Dec.2 |
Zimbabwe |
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Cholera deaths near 500 |
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| Nov.17 |
Somalia |
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Hijacked oil tanker nears Somalia |
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| Sep.25 |
Somalia |
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Pirates seize ship carrying tanks
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| Sep.21 |
South Africa |
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Mbeki resigns as president |
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| Sep.15 |
Zimbabwe |
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Rivals sign power-share deal |
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| Jul.14 |
Sudan |
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President charged with genocide |
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| Jun.22 |
Zimbabwe |
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Opposition pulls out of election |
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| Apr.2 |
Zimbabwe |
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Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority |
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| Jan.17 |
Kenya |
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Kenya 'turned into killing field' |
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| Jan.1 |
Kenya |
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Mob burns Kenyans cowering in church |
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| Dec.30 |
Kenya |
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Riots erupt after president re-elected |
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| Nov.29 |
Sudan |
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UK teacher jailed over teddy row |
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| Nov.2 |
Chad |
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'Kidnap' children may not get home |
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| Oct.7 |
Darfur |
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Army-controlled town razed |
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| Sep.30 |
Darfur |
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Deadliest attack for peace force |
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| Sep.15 |
West Africa |
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Flood misery hits arc of Africa |
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| Jul.23 |
Libya |
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria |
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| Sep.14 |
Arab Countries |
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Muslims blast pope's Islam speech |
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| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory |
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| Feb.3 |
Egypt |
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Ship with 1,400 sinks in Red Sea |
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| Oct.17 |
Darfur |
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Report: Up to 70,000 dead in Darfur |
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| Jul.22 |
Mosul |
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Saddam's sons killed in raid |
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| May.21 |
Algeria |
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More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake |
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| Sep.27 |
Senegal |
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1,800 people died as ferry sinks |
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Nelson Mandela back in hospital