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War-torn Libya's electricians battle to keep the lights on

Precariously perched 50 metres up an electricity pylon providing power to Libya's capital, Mohamad Dahman attempts to fix damage caused by fighting -- but hastily descends when a rocket explodes nearby. "We're used to working under bombing," he says. "Our repair teams have been at high...

Travellers stranded as Sudan strike enters second day

Hundreds of travellers remained stranded in the Sudanese capital Wednesday as bus terminal staff stopped work for a second day in support of protesters demanding the ruling generals step down. In a bid to step up the pressure on the military council which took power after ousting longtime...

Libya's Haftar hands over prominent militant to Egypt

Libyan forces loyal to a commander pushing to take the capital of Tripoli say they have handed over to Egypt a prominent Egyptian militant captured last October. Khalifa Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army said on its Facebook page late Tuesday that Hisham el-Ashmawi was returned to...