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# unrest
Fresh fighting in Central African Republic as presidential vote looms
A peacekeeping officer said that people “are in a desperate situation”.
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Jan 18th 2014, 3:58 PM
# Protests
Ukrainian security forces fail to retake Kiev city hall after clashes
They made a failed bid to retake the building from 200 opposition activists who have occupied it for a week.
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Dec 11th 2013, 9:57 AM
# Syria
Assad: Forces 'need more time' to win Syria battle
The Syrian president made the comments yesterday, in which he also dismissed talk of buffer zones.
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Aug 30th 2012, 10:39 AM
# Yemen
Yemen: 42 killed in suicide bombing
Al-Qaeda has been blamed for the attack, which struck Jaar yesterday.
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Aug 5th 2012, 9:41 AM
# Syria
Syrian TV presenter ‘kidnapped and executed’
The news comes as new fighting is reported in Aleppo and Damascus.
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Aug 4th 2012, 12:40 PM
# Syria
Syrian forces fire at Turkish refugee camp
They fired across the border at a refugee camp, killing one and wounding four, according to activists. A UN-brokered ceasefire is supposed to kick in tomorrow, but looks under threat.
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Apr 9th 2012, 12:34 PM
# Libya
Gaddafi: "I won't surrender"
The Libyan leader said that he and his forces are “not like women” and will keep on fighting.
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Sep 2nd 2011, 7:25 AM