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Egyptian army kills 5 extremists in North Sinai

Security forces targeted early Tuesday a group of “highly dangerous extremists” in North Sinai, killing five of them, a military source said. The source said four of the killed suspected militants were plotting a “terrorist operation” against security forces in the Sheikh Zuweid region.

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UN welcomes Algerian efforts on Mali reconciliation

President of The United Nations General Assembly, Sam Kahamba Kutesa, on Monday here hailed the “leadership and contribution” of Algeria to the settlement of the Malian crisis. “I commend Algeria for its leadership and contribution to resolving the conflict in Mali. This process was led by the Algerian top diplomat …

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Libyan parliament suspends UN talks

Representatives of Libya’s internationally-recognised parliament have suspended their participation in United Nations-brokered talks over a proposed power-sharing scheme with a rival Islamist-led government. A spokesperson for the parliament’s negotiators, Essa Abdel-Kauoum, told The Associated Press the council made its decision on Tuesday after UN envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon “succumbed” …

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French Defence Minister calls for a political solution in Libya

There will only be a political solution in Libya,” said French Defence Minister Jean Yves Le Drian Tuesday, adding that the United Nations Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Bernardino Léon is holding consultations today and tomorrow in Berlin to reach a political solution.

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Algeria underlines the importance of coutering terrorism

Algeria’s Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel has underlined the importance of countering terrorism and organized crime committed by organizations due to instability. The minister made the remark on Sunday during a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shukry on coordinated arrangements for an expected …

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Egypt, Italy, Algeria discuss Libyan crisis

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met with his Italian and Algerian counterparts in Cairo Monday to discuss the current Libyan crisis, according to the ministry’s webpage. During the meeting, Shoukry stressed on the importance to continue supporting the efforts of UN Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean, Bernardino …

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Western sanctions to remain in place against Russia until Ukraine ceasefire

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia until it complies with a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. “The two leaders discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and agreed that the duration of sanctions should be clearly linked to …

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19 militants killed in clashes with Pak army

At least 19 militants including five commanders and seven soldiers were killed during a clash in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region, said the military on Monday. A statement by Pakistan military’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, “19 terrorists were killed, including five of their commanders, in an intense exchange …

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