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Libya: Haftar's forces repelled

Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Sunday that forces loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar were prevented from entering the capital.  GNA military spokesman Mohammed Kanunu said the multinational forces had planned to enter Tripoli on Friday but were...

Sudan has 5,000 troops in Yemen, down from 15,000

Sudan has 5,000 troops operating in Yemen, down from a peak of 15,000, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Sunday. Briefing journalists on his return from Washington, Hamdok said there had been no discussions during his visit about withdrawing the troops. Sudanese troops have been...

Pro-poll regime trolls counter Algeria protest activists

Social networks set alight the months-long protest movement against Algeria's establishment, but as a contentious presidential poll looms, bots and trolls are staging an online comeback to bolster the regime. The protests which erupted in February forced the resignation of veteran president...

Turkey, Libya maritime deal sent to UN: Erdogan

Turkey’s maritime boundary delimitation agreement with Libya was sent to the United Nations, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.  Erdogan said the deal -- already signed by the president -- was ratified by the parliament and published on Saturday’s Official Gazette,...