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October 23, 2023
EU to Discuss Humanitarian Ceasefire for Gaza

LUXEMBOURG - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged faster aid deliveries to Gaza, and said the bloc was debating calling for a "humanitarian pause" in Israel's conflict with Hamas.
October 23, 2023
Israel Bombards Gaza as US Pledges 'Flow' of Aid

RAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Israeli officials Monday announced launching over 300 strikes on the Gaza Strip within 24 hours — attacks that the Hamas rulers of the besieged Palestinian territory say killed dozens.
October 22, 2023
UN Expedites Withdrawal of Peacekeepers from Northern Mali Camp

UN peacekeepers made an early withdrawal from their camp at Tessalit in northern Mali because their "lives were in danger," the United Nations mission said Sunday.
October 22, 2023
Renewed Fighting Breaks Truce in Congo

GOMA - Violent clashes in eastern DR Congo this weekend pitted M23 rebels against pro-government soldiers and armed groups, stirring up tension in the strategic Masisi region, sources from the area said Sunday.
October 22, 2023
US Warns Against 'Escalation,' Boosts Military Posture in Middle East

WASHINGTON — The United States warned Iran or its allies against any "escalation" in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top U.S. officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military strength in the region.
October 22, 2023
Report Cites Failures of Kenya's Justice System in Religious Cult Scandal

NAIROBI - An inquiry into a suspected cult leader accused of inciting at least 428 of his followers to starve themselves to death, has pointed to "failures" in Kenya's security and criminal justice systems, according to a report seen by AFP on Saturday.
October 22, 2023
Women Speak Up at Vatican Synod

VATICAN CITY - "Ordain women priests!" Not far from the Vatican, where hundreds of Catholics have gathered to debate the future of the Church, purple-clad activists make their voices heard against the "patriarchy."
October 22, 2023
Niger's Deposed President With Family and Doing Well, Relative Says

NIAMEY — Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum is with his family and is doing well, a relative told AFP Sunday, after claims by the country's new military rulers this week that he had tried to escape.
October 22, 2023
Amnesty International Urges Release of Nigerian Protesters

LAGOS - Amnesty International on Friday called for the release of more than a dozen protesters jailed following 2020 rallies against police brutality in Nigeria, condemning what they said was a "resurgence" of the problem.
October 22, 2023
Humanitarian Relief Arrives in Gaza

RAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - The first aid trucks arrived in the war-torn Gaza Strip from Egypt on Saturday, bringing humanitarian relief to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian enclave suffering what the UN chief labelled a "godawful nightmare."
October 21, 2023
World Leaders Turn to Qatar to Negotiate Release of Israel-Hamas War Hostages

PARIS, FRANCE — World leaders and political experts have lauded the key role played by Qatar that led to the release of two American hostages that were held by Hamas militants.
October 21, 2023
Senegal Tries to Purchase First President's Possessions From Seller in France

CAEN, FRANCE — An auction in France of possessions that belonged to President Leopold Sedar Senghor, Senegal's first president, has been delayed after authorities in the West African nation stepped in to negotiate their purchase from the owner.
October 20, 2023
Several Hundred Join Pro-Palestine Rally in Mauritania

NOUAKCHOTT — Several hundred Mauritanians gathered for a pro-Palestinian rally in the capital Nouakchott on Friday, calling for the United Nations to protect the population in Gaza, an AFP correspondent said.
October 20, 2023
Hamas Health Ministry: At least 4,137 People Dead in the Gaza Strip

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — The health ministry in Gaza on Friday said at least 4,137 people have been killed in the territory since Israel began bombarding the Palestinian territory.
October 20, 2023
Lawyers for Niger's Ousted President Deny Junta's Claims of Escape Attempt

ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST — Lawyers representing Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum Friday rejected claims by the nation’s military rulers that he tried to escape their custody.
October 20, 2023
European Council President Calls For Egypt Assistance Amid Gaza Attacks

WASHINGTON — Charles Michel, the President of the European Council Thursday said he will travel to Egypt on Saturday where he will call for support for the North African country in handling crisis at neighboring war-torn Gaza Strip. Gaza has been at the focal point of the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants which claimed the lives of thousands of poeple.
October 20, 2023
Bayern Munich: Noussair Mazraoui Will Not Be Suspended For Israel-Hamas Opinion

BERLIN, GERMANY — Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich Friday said Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui would not face suspension, following a probe into his social media posts related to the war in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas militants.
October 20, 2023
Chad Opposition Fear Arrest, Harassment Ahead of Referendum

LIBREVILLE - On the eve of the first anniversary of the bloody repression of a protest against military rule in Chad, the opposition still faces arrest, intimidation and threats, despite a looming referendum on reform.
October 19, 2023
First Group of French Troops Withdrawn from Niger Arrives in Chad

PARIS, FRANCE — French military authorities said the first road convoy of troops that were withdrawn from Niger following the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum arrived in Chad's capital on Thursday.
October 19, 2023
Benzema Clashes with French Authorities Over Israel-Hamas Social Media Message

PARIS, FRANCE — Legal representatives of Karim Benzema, a French football star, have hit back at France's interior minister after he accused the Saudi Arabia based athlete of posting a message on social media about the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants.

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