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UN peacekeepers forced out of Eritrea
Feb 14 2008 9:38PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations has begun pulling out troops from Eritrea and relocating them across the Ethiopian border, the U.N. chief said Thursday, in a setback to its peacekeeping effort.
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Exiles sail home to difficult future
Feb 14 2008 5:06PM (CT)
ABOARD CAPTAIN 1 ON THE NILE RIVER, Sudan (AP) - Dozens of excited refugees leaned over the barge's railing as it glided up the Nile, marveling at the lush, green swamplands that had replaced the desert of northern Sudan. It was their first sign that they were nearing home.
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Chad leader declares state of emergency
Feb 14 2008 5:01PM (CT)
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Chad's president declared a nationwide state of emergency Thursday, telling citizens that tightened controls are needed to restore order after recent rebel attacks.
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Kenya rivals sign deal on ending unrest
Feb 14 2008 3:22PM (CT)
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Rival factions in Kenya's political crisis reportedly agreed Thursday to write a new constitution, a move that could allow for power-sharing as part of a deal aimed at ending weeks of violence in this East African country.
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Kenya rivals sign deal on ending unrest
Feb 14 2008 3:22PM (CT)
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Rival factions in Kenya's political crisis reportedly agreed Thursday to write a new constitution, a move that could allow for power-sharing as part of a deal aimed at ending weeks of violence in this East African country.
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Official: French helped Chad's army
Feb 14 2008 1:13PM (CT)
PARIS (AP) - French forces transported munitions from Libya and other countries to Chad's army during a rebellion in the Central African country earlier this month, a French Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
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East African quake kills at least 1
Feb 14 2008 11:43AM (CT)
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - A 5.4 magnitude earthquake in East Africa killed at least one person Thursday and injured dozens of others, including 16 school children, local officials said.
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