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Haiti chaos hampers aid delivery as toll rises
Relief workers say pockets of violence in Haiti’s devastated capital are hindering a slow increase in much-needed aid delivery.
Taliban code seen as bid to spruce image
A Taliban code of conduct that pledges to limit attacks on civilians and curb suicide bombings appears aimed at mustering support among Afghan people.
Algerian army kills seven in raid on militant camp
The Algerian army killed seven Islamist militants during a raid on a secret base near the Algerian capital, a security official said on Monday.
Al-Qaeda in North Africa issues new threats
The leader of al-Qaeda in North Africa has called for Muslims to unite in holy war against the region’s governments.
Moroccan security forces break up terrorist cells
Moroccan security forces have foiled a terrorist plot to attack tourists this summer in a ”near-daily” struggle to root out extremist cells.
Fire in Casablanca kills up to 55
A fire roared through a mattress factory in a poor section of Casablanca, killing up to 55 workers and injuring at least 12 others. A rescue chief said firefighters arrived hours…
Sudan army denies attacking UN peacekeepers
Sudan on Wednesday strongly denied that its army had opened fire on a United Nations convoy that was attacked in Darfur days after peacekeepers began their new mission to the…
Darfur mediators vow to go ahead with talks
Darfur peace mediators said they will press on with negotiations due to start Saturday in Libya despite the decision by two main rebel groups to boycott the talks, saying time…
Sudan rebel chief threatens to boycott peace talks
A key Darfur rebel leader warned on Saturday his movement will not attend peace talks this month in Libya unless the United Nations and the African Union can convince a rival…
Elder statesmen kick off tour of Darfur
A group of elder statesmen, including former US president Jimmy Carter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, urged all sides in Darfur’s bloodshed to reach a peace deal as…
UN peacekeeper killed by gunmen in Darfur
A United Nations peacekeeper was killed in Darfur, the first UN casualty since the world body began sending small reinforcements to a beleaguered African Union force deployed in…
Hu tells al-Bashir to give UN bigger role in Darfur
Chinese President Hu Jintao told Sudan’s leader he must give the United Nations a bigger role in trying to resolve the conflict in Darfur and also said China wanted to do more…
AU confirms Darfur air raids
Sudan’s air force bombed Darfur villages in violation of a recent ceasefire, hindering African and American attempts to unite rebel groups under a common leadership that can…
UN: Death, leprosy in Darfur
Clashes between tribes of Arab nomads and ethnic African farmers competing for Darfur’s resources have killed 150 people in the last two weeks, according to the United Nations…
Sudan signals acceptance of UN peacekeepers
A top Sudanese official signalled that Khartoum would accept United Nations troops as part of an African-led peacekeeping mission in Darfur, but perhaps not as many as the West…