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This African Country Is Compared To North Korea. Know Why
Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 following a 30-year war, marking the end of a long struggle.
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Morocco Finalises Crypto Laws, Framework With World Bank and IMF Suggestions, Central Bank Says
The Moroccan central bank has already finalised legislation formulated to monitor the crypto sector thriving in the North African nation. The Moroccan central bank will now hold dialogue with companies and members of its crypto ecosystem, as part of its roadmap for gradually assimilating the crypto sector in the legal framework.
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Arab Countries Ban Travel From African Nations Due To New Covid Strain
Saudi Arabia on Friday was among countries in the Middle East and North Africa to ban travellers from several African nations due to fears over a new coronavirus variant.
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UN Chief "Outraged" After Over 100 Killed In Burkina Faso Attack
UN chief Antonio Guterres is "outraged" over the massacre of civilians in Burkina Faso's volatile north, his spokesman said Saturday, the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015.
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Kiren Rijiju To Visit Libya In Attempt To Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations
India is making an attempt to re-establish its diplomatic relations with Libya, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju embarking on an official visit to the North African country beginning Tuesday.
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Britain Sends New Military Training Mission To Tunisia To Counter ISIS
Britain has sent 40 military personnel to Tunisia to provide training aimed at helping the North African country prevent the spread of ISIS terrorists from neighbouring Libya, the British defence minister said on Saturday.
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Rival Libyan Lawmakers Sign Proposal for Peace Deal
Lawmakers from Libya's two rival parliaments have signed a declaration of principles aimed at ending the North African country's civil conflict.
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Britain Arrests Libyan for 1984 Murder of Policewoman Yvonne Fletcher
British police said they had arrested a Libyan man today over his suspected role in the murder of unarmed policewoman Yvonne Fletcher, who was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984.
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Libya 'At the Limit', Risks Becoming Failed State: United Nations
The UN's Libya envoy told rival sides attending new peace talks today that the North African "country really is at the limit" and risks becoming a failed state.
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United Nations Envoy Urges End to Libya Fighting as Peace Talks Resume
Libya's UN envoy today urged fighters in the conflict-torn North African country to back efforts for a political solution, at the start of new peace talks hosted by Algeria.
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UN Wants 'Understanding' of Western Sahara Human Rights Situation
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an "independent and impartial understanding" of human rights in the disputed North African territory of Western Sahara, according to a report seen by Reuters on Friday.
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Italy Wants North African Countries to Rescue Migrants at Sea
Italy wants Egypt and Tunisia to play a role in rescuing stricken migrant vessels in the Mediterranean, a government planning paper showed, so that survivors could be taken back to African instead of European ports.
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Cluster Bombs Used in Libya's Conflict: Human Rights Watch
Evidence collected by Human Rights Watch show that widely banned cluster bombs have been used in Libya's conflict between two rival governments fighting for control of the North African country, the New York-based group said on Sunday.
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UN Security Council Threatens Sanctions Over Libya Turmoil
The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed Libyan peace negotiations held in Geneva this week but warned the North African state it would consider sanctions against anyone undermining the country's security and stability.
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Libya's Factions Agree to New Talks in Geneva Next Week: UN Statement
Libya's factions have agreed to a new round of negotiations to attempt to end the North African country's crisis, the United Nations said on Saturday.
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This African Country Is Compared To North Korea. Know Why
Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 following a 30-year war, marking the end of a long struggle.
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Morocco Finalises Crypto Laws, Framework With World Bank and IMF Suggestions, Central Bank Says
The Moroccan central bank has already finalised legislation formulated to monitor the crypto sector thriving in the North African nation. The Moroccan central bank will now hold dialogue with companies and members of its crypto ecosystem, as part of its roadmap for gradually assimilating the crypto sector in the legal framework.
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Arab Countries Ban Travel From African Nations Due To New Covid Strain
Saudi Arabia on Friday was among countries in the Middle East and North Africa to ban travellers from several African nations due to fears over a new coronavirus variant.
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UN Chief "Outraged" After Over 100 Killed In Burkina Faso Attack
UN chief Antonio Guterres is "outraged" over the massacre of civilians in Burkina Faso's volatile north, his spokesman said Saturday, the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015.
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Kiren Rijiju To Visit Libya In Attempt To Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations
India is making an attempt to re-establish its diplomatic relations with Libya, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju embarking on an official visit to the North African country beginning Tuesday.
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Britain Sends New Military Training Mission To Tunisia To Counter ISIS
Britain has sent 40 military personnel to Tunisia to provide training aimed at helping the North African country prevent the spread of ISIS terrorists from neighbouring Libya, the British defence minister said on Saturday.
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Rival Libyan Lawmakers Sign Proposal for Peace Deal
Lawmakers from Libya's two rival parliaments have signed a declaration of principles aimed at ending the North African country's civil conflict.
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Britain Arrests Libyan for 1984 Murder of Policewoman Yvonne Fletcher
British police said they had arrested a Libyan man today over his suspected role in the murder of unarmed policewoman Yvonne Fletcher, who was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984.
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Libya 'At the Limit', Risks Becoming Failed State: United Nations
The UN's Libya envoy told rival sides attending new peace talks today that the North African "country really is at the limit" and risks becoming a failed state.
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United Nations Envoy Urges End to Libya Fighting as Peace Talks Resume
Libya's UN envoy today urged fighters in the conflict-torn North African country to back efforts for a political solution, at the start of new peace talks hosted by Algeria.
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UN Wants 'Understanding' of Western Sahara Human Rights Situation
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an "independent and impartial understanding" of human rights in the disputed North African territory of Western Sahara, according to a report seen by Reuters on Friday.
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Italy Wants North African Countries to Rescue Migrants at Sea
Italy wants Egypt and Tunisia to play a role in rescuing stricken migrant vessels in the Mediterranean, a government planning paper showed, so that survivors could be taken back to African instead of European ports.
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Cluster Bombs Used in Libya's Conflict: Human Rights Watch
Evidence collected by Human Rights Watch show that widely banned cluster bombs have been used in Libya's conflict between two rival governments fighting for control of the North African country, the New York-based group said on Sunday.
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UN Security Council Threatens Sanctions Over Libya Turmoil
The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed Libyan peace negotiations held in Geneva this week but warned the North African state it would consider sanctions against anyone undermining the country's security and stability.
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Libya's Factions Agree to New Talks in Geneva Next Week: UN Statement
Libya's factions have agreed to a new round of negotiations to attempt to end the North African country's crisis, the United Nations said on Saturday.
