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UN: South Sudan rival leaders qualify for sanctions

Juba – South Sudan’s president and a rebel leader both merit sanctions because their troops have targeted civilians and broken international law, a UN panel of experts says in a new report obtained by The Associated Press. The report also calls for an arms embargo on the oil-rich but economically …

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Tunisia declares nationwide curfew after violent protests

The Tunisian government has declared a nationwide curfew amid days of protests and rioting over jobs and economic conditions. Authorities have arrested at least 19 people in the unrest that has been considered the worst since 2011. This has been the call of hundreds of people in the impoverished central …

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Libya, Algeria discuss counterterrorism co-operation

Visiting Libyan Prime Minister Faiz Al-Siraj on Monday was received by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, as the recent developments in violence- ridden Libya were on the agenda. Following the meeting, Al-Seraj told reporters that he discussed with Bouteflika and Sellal “a couple of issues of common interest, including strengthening the …

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