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Fresh protests erupt in Sudan over economic woes

Demonstrations continued in Sudan for a fourth day on Saturday over the deteriorating economic conditions in the country.   Protests broke out in Aba Island and Er-Rahad in northern Sudan and in the southern town of Berber, according to local residents.   Eyewitnesses...

Tunisia's truth commission wraps up 4-year mission

After four years working "under fire" and interviewing almost 50,000 witnesses, Tunisia's commission tasked with serving justice to victims of half a century of dictatorship is poised to submit its recommendations. Set up in 2014 following the 2011 revolution and in the wake of dictator...

Refugee group backs emphasis on migration causes

The Norwegian Refugee Council says a nonbinding international deal on migration “recognizes the rising threats of disaster displacement and impacts of climate change and brings hope for the people affected.” Nina Birkeland, a spokeswoman for the group, says the text “is the first...

Australia urges Thailand to release refugee Bahrain footballer

Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne has urged Thai authorities Sunday to release a footballer who holds a refugee status in Australia and who has been detained in Bangkok since late November. Hakeem al-Araibi, a former member of Bahrain's national soccer team who has been critical...