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Turkey hosts another round of talks to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia

Muhamad Yehia ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey hosted a second round of talks on Monday between east African neighbors Ethiopia and Somalia to try and resolve a dispute over Ethiopia’s deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, officials said. Tensions between the two African countries have simmered since Ethiopia signed a memorandum of …

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Turkey and Russia resume joint patrols in northern Syria

Muhamad Yehia ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey and Russia have resumed joint military patrols in northern Syria after nearly a year’s break, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced Saturday. Combined patrols began in the Operation Peace Spring area, the statement said, referring to a 30-kilometer (19-mile) -deep strip of land on the …

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UN and US say food is on its way to a famine

Muhamad Yehia CAIRO (AP) — Food aid is on the way to an area of Sudan facing famine amid the northeast African country’s grinding conflict, a group of countries and the United Nations said in a joint statement Friday. The statement came at the conclusion of more than a week of talks …

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Libya’s instability will worsen further without a unified government

Muhamad Yehia UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. official in Libya warned Tuesday that the political, military and security situation in the oil-rich north African country has deteriorated “quite rapidly” over the past two months – and without renewed political talks leading to a unified government and elections there …

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Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers

Muhamad Yehia CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s third night showcased a familiar former president, Bill Clinton, and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, little known outside his state until Vice President Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate. Walz, with his background as a former teacher and football coach, used his speech …

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Indonesian Embassy Premises Ceremony to Commemorate the 79th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence in Cairo: First Time Held Outside the

—To commemorate the 79th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Cairo held a flag ceremony outside the Indonesian Embassy premises for the first time. This event occurred at the Madinat Al-Bu’uts Al-Islamiyah Stadium (dormitory for international students) at Al-Azhar …

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South Africa drops immigration charges against 95 Libyans

Muhamad yehia JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors withdrew immigration-related charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at what police called an illegal military training camp in the northern Mpumalanga province, officials said Thursday. Police had said that the men — who entered the country on study visas — …

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South Sudan’s security bill allowing warrantless arrests becomes law

Muhamad Yehia & Sahar ragab JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s controversial security legislation allowing the arrest of people without warrants has become law even though the president has not signed it, parliament’s spokesperson said Thursday. Spokesperson Oliver Mori told The Associated Press that the bill had become law …

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The veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza

 Sahar ragab & Muhamad Yehia ISTANBUL (AP) — Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas pledged Thursday to travel to Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war has raged on for more than 10 months. Addressing the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Abbas also called on Muslim leaders to join him in the enclave, where, according to health …

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Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire

Muhamad Yehia TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Some families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas could be the last best chance to set their loved ones free after more than 300 days of captivity. The families have advocated tirelessly to secure the …

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