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By Anadolu Agency Azerbaijan’s parliament on Friday adopted a resolution on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament in “all areas” as it accused the legislative body of continuing its
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Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with European Parliament over anti-Azerbaijani policy
By Anadolu Agency Azerbaijan’s parliament on Friday adopted a resolution on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament in “all areas” as it accused the legislative body of continuing its
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Featured ArticlesAzerbaijan suspends cooperation with European Parliament over anti-Azerbaijani policy
By Anadolu Agency Azerbaijan’s parliament on Friday adopted a resolution on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament in “all areas” as it accused the legislative body of continuing its
Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with European Parliament over anti-Azerbaijani policy
By Anadolu Agency Azerbaijan’s parliament on Friday adopted a resolution on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament in “all areas” as it accused the legislative body of continuing its
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Jubaland President Ahmed Islam received a warm welcome in Garowe
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The U.S. State Department sanctioned and issued a travel ban for 16 Saudi citizens for their alleged involvement in Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in Istanbul last fall. The
Canada’s US$1. 1 billion pledge in callable capital support African Development Bank
On the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring meetings, Canada announced a $1.1 billion commitment in temporary callable capital to support the African Development Bank. Canada’s announcement, to
Inside Al-Shabaab kidnap gangs
In November 2008, al-Shabaab commander Mohamed Toora-Toorow, in the company of 24 men, left Somalia at 11pm and walked several kilometres into Kenya. The mission of his unit was to kidnap two
New Sudanese transitional leader pledges large reforms
In televised address, Abdel Fattah Burhan promises talks with opposition, in invitation later apparently accepted Days after the ouster of Sudan’s longtime leader, the new head of the country’s
Mogadishu Demonstrators kick off after the death of taxi driver and suspected Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu, Hundreds of demonstrators descended on Mogadishu streets on Saturday to protest the shooting death of the driver and his passenger by a policeman. According to residents, the shooting
After Sudan’s Bashir, Algeria’s Bouteflika and Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, Who’s Next?
There are more Sudan-like government topple coming soon to hit Africa’s sit-tight leaders. Just that this time, they’ll get more than they bargained for and even Omar Al-Bashir will
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Abducted Cuban doctors dedicated to service
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Uganda sends 1800 soldiers in the new battle group to Al-Shabaab
The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces , Gen David Muhoozi, has flagged off Uganda Battle Group XXVII to Somalia. While addressing the 1,800 troops commanded by Col
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