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Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Tigray region

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Algerians snub vote on constitution aimed at ending protest

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Libyan rivals to hold peace talks on home soil: UN

November 2-4 talks will be the first time the teams have met on Libyan territory

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Two jihadists convicted for 2015 Mali attacks, sentenced to death

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Nigerian police mobilise to quell worst unrest in two decades

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Gunmen storm school in Cameroon, killing at least six children

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UAE welcomes Sudan's decision to start relations with Israel

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reacts after Sudan's decision to follow the UAE and Bahrain's lead.

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