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African Union suspends Niger until it reinstates pro-West president

The 55-nation African Union bloc said in a statement on Tuesday it has suspended Niger from all of its institutions and…

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ECOWAS delegation talks with Niger junta fail

Media reported on Sunday that the talks of the ECOWAS delegation with the Niger junta yielded no results and were…

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Somali army kills 5 terrorists from “Al-Shabab militias”

Abdul Rahman Yusuf Adala, Deputy Minister of Information in the Somali government, conveyed to the Somali National News Agency (SONA)…

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Coup leader: Niger open to dialogue, ready to defend itself if needed

General Abdourahamane Tiani made the remarks in a televised address to the nation on Saturday night, saying neither coup leaders…

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ECOWAS sets date for possible military intervention in Niger

The defense chiefs of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Friday that they are ready…

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ECOWAS activates rapid response forces to restore Niger order

The association announced that the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defense Staff will meet in the Ghana capital city of…

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Niger coup leader ready to consider diplomatic solution to standoff with ECOWAS: Mediators

Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, who heads a delegation of Nigerian Islamic scholars currently visiting Niger for mediation, made the remarks on…

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Senior Iranian diplomat says cooperation with Brazil will promote multilateralism, lasting stability, security

Bagheri Kani said at the 12th session of the political consultations between Iran and Brazil that Tehran-Brasilia cooperation would help ensure…

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Iranian FM departs for South Africa with full revival of relations ‘on agenda’

Amir-Abdollahian made the remark as he departed for the South African capital of Pretoria on Wednesday to attend a joint…

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Niger’s new govt. snubs talks offer by African blocs after military threat as US keeps troops there

The AU on Tuesday planned to dispatch a joint mission to Niger, along with representatives of the United Nations and…

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Niger military rulers seek dialogue with West African bloc: Ousted prime minister

Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou told French broadcaster TV5 Monde on Monday that “the junta have asked the ECOWAS delegation to return,” and…

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Passenger plane crashes into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

Fifteen people have been rescued so far but it was not known how many passengers were on board the Precision…

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