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Western nations call for Sudan ‘transition plan’

Author:  AFP ID:  1554816794669668800 Tue, 2019-04-09 13:21 KHARTOUM: The US, UK and Norway said Tuesday that Sudanese authorities must now deliver a “credible plan for political transition” as anti-government protests rocked Khartoum. “The time has come for the Sudanese authorities to … read more

Tripoli hospitals report 47 dead in recent fighting

Author:  REUTERS ID:  1554804445268693000 Tue, 2019-04-09 10:02 TRIPOLI/GENEVA: Health facilities near Tripoli have reported 47 people killed and 181 wounded in recent days as eastern forces seek to take Libya’s capital from an internationally-recognized government, the United Nations’ health body … read more

Netanyahu, Gantz make final pitches before Israeli vote

Author:  AFP ID:  1554747925033528000 Mon, 2019-04-08 15:58 JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to energise supporters on the eve of Tuesday’s elections with warnings and controversial promises, while his centrist challenger urged voters to tell the premier the country … read more