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South Sudan readies for rebel chief's return

South Sudan’s rebel chief Riek Machar will return to the capital on Monday for the first time since war began, his spokesman said, a key step in salvaging a floundering peace agreement. Machar’s return as part of the August 2015 peace deal is seen as the best hope yet for …

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Ethiopia: Armed group kills over 140 near S Sudan

An Ethiopian official says that armed groups have killed more than 140 civilians near Ethiopia’s border with South Sudan. The attackers came from South Sudan and killed civilians, including women and children, Getachew Reda, Ethiopia’s communications minister, told the Associated Press on Saturday. “The Ethiopian defence force is currently chasing …

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UK affirms support for Tunisia in fight against terror

Foreign Office Minister for the MENA Region Tobias Ellwood reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s “commitment to stand with Tunisia in helping defeat terrorism.” “The security that Tunisia is requiring is the security we need,” he said in a telephone interview with TAP on Wednesday. “We want to stand by Tunisia to …

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