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Sudan PM talks of peace on maiden trip to Darfur

Author:  Tue, 2019-11-05 01:03 AL-FASHIR: Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Monday his government was working toward bringing peace to war-torn Darfur as he met hundreds of victims of the conflict who demanded swift justice. Hamdok’s one-day visit was … read more

Palestinians wait as elections edge closer

Tue, 2019-11-05 00:58 GAZA CITY: As Palestinians await further developments on talks of possible elections, the positive noises emanating from Hamas and President Mahmoud Abbas have not put minds at ease. Abbas met with Hamas’s approval last week to hold … read more

Egypt army kills 83 militants in North Sinai

Author:  Tue, 2019-11-05 00:53 CAIRO: Egypt’s army said on Monday it had killed 83 militants in clashes in the restive Sinai Peninsula, where a Daesh affiliate has waged a long-running insurgency. Security forces killed 77 extremists, who were found with … read more