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Resentment and Rations as Eritrea Nears a Crisis
Facing rising prospects of war with Ethiopia and increasing tensions with the West, Eritrea has hit its most difficult point since winning its hard-fought independence 14 years ago.
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The liberation of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor opens the way for Libya to access improved political ties and lucrative trade deals with Europe.
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Hundreds of thousands of people in the eastern part of the country are at risk of starvation, diplomats and humanitarian officials say.
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A newly discovered lake under the barren soil of northern Sudan is as likely to be a source of conflict as a solution to the bloodshed.
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About 75 percent of African Internet traffic is routed through Britain, or even the United States, making it the least connected region in the world.
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The traffic in Cairo, and the army of police officers who try to manage it, tell much about modern Egypt.
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The peace conference in Mogadishu was postponed until Thursday when none of the top opposition leaders showed up.
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Once known for fine white suits and swaggering style, Liberia?s Charles Taylor now cooks his own meals and does his own dishes in a prison built for war crimes trials.
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The Libyan Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences of six medical workers who have been incarcerated for nearly a decade.
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Nouadhibou, Mauritania, is the western terminus for a mile-and-a-half-long train that is not meant for passengers but is used for transportation anyway.
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To Mauritania?s men, fat is sexy, so women resort to force-feeding and steroid use in pursuit of obesity.
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