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Nigerian rebels call truce, fear troop movements

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:07:09 -0400

ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigerian militants called a halt Wednesday to their campaign of attacking oil installations and kidnapping foreigners, then said reports that military gunboats...

Liberia's ex-leader: War crimes charges based on 'lies'

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:35:33 -0400

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - His combat fatigues were replaced by a dark suit and tie, and the tinted aviator glasses gave the former Liberian leader a haughty air as he took...

2 French security advisers seized at Somali hotel

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:11:33 -0400

NAIROBI, Kenya - Two French security advisers on a mission to train Somali forces were kidnapped Tuesday at a hotel where they had checked in as journalists, officials and...

Ten women flogged for wearing pants in Sudan

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:45:32 -0400

CAIRO - Thirteen Sudanese women were arrested in a raid on a Khartoum cafe and 10 were flogged in public for wearing trousers in violation of Sudan's strict Islamic law,...

Guinea government warns of coup plot

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:54:56 -0400

CONAKRY, Guinea - Guinea's military leaders have uncovered a plot to overthrow the government in the poor, unstable West African nation, state radio reported. It said...

Obama declares to Africa: End tyranny, corruption

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:55:16 -0400

ACCRA, Ghana - An American president who has "the blood of Africa within me" praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny...