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Burkina Faso sends additional 935 soldiers to Mali

Burkina Faso’s government has adopted a bill to send 935 more soldiers to Mali under the auspices of the United Nations Integrated Mission for Stabilization of Mali (MINUSMA). The deployment of the additional troops aims to respond to the demands of the operational concept that was

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Egypt lifts state of emergency

An Egyptian court ruled a three-month state of emergency be lifted on Tuesday, a step that may help the army-backed government restore a semblance of normality after the military ousted President Mohamed Morsi. But as emergency rule was ordered to end, the government edged a step closer to passing a law on demonstrations that the opposition says could be a new way to curb protests.

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Bulgarians protesters clash with police outside of Parliament

Five people were arrested in clashes on Tuesday between police and Bulgarian students who had cordoned off parliament in the capital Sofia as part of an anti-government protest, police said. Skirmishes erupted and at least one person was injured as officers tried to push back the students, who had formed …

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US welcomes Syrian opposition decision to take part in peace talks

The United States welcomes the Syrian Coalition’s decision to participate in the Geneva II conference, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Tuesday night. “This is a significant step forward in the process to convene the Geneva conference, the goal of which is the full implementation of the Geneva

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Saudi Arabia rejects 2-year term on UNSC

Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved,formally rejected on Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for Jordan to take the seat as a replacement. The Middle East power had previously decried the 15-member council’s ineffectiveness in dealing with world affairs, notably

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