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Tunisian opposition leader Chebbi arrested as crackdown escalates
Chebbi, 82, has been a prominent opposition figure since the 1970s, throughout the autocratic presidencies of Habib Bourguiba, the country's first leader, and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was toppled in the 2011 pro-democracy uprising.
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi affirmed commitments to an economic integration compact agreed last month, and to a U.S.-brokered peace deal reached in June. They were also due to sign an agreement on critical minerals...
Rwanda hopes US-brokered accord will advance peace in eastern Congo
The Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Tuesday accused each other of violating a ceasefire and trying to sabotage the peace agreement in the latest skirmishes in eastern DRC, highlighting the fraught situation on the ground even as Trump has claimed to have ended the war....
Trump promised a San Francisco crime crackdown. His administration did the opposite
The number of people charged with violating drug laws dropped even further, by about 50%, to 137, according to Reuters' analysis.
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels accuse each other of sabotaging peace deals
The United States and Qatar have been mediating talks aimed at restoring peace in North and South Kivu provinces where clashes have displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
Congo, Rwanda presidents to sign peace deal in Washington next week, sources say
Two diplomatic sources and Tina Salama, spokesperson for Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, told Reuters the meeting would take place on December 4.
Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque
Leo, walking in white socks, smiled during the 20-minute visit and joked with one of his guides, the mosque's lead muezzin - the official who leads the daily calls to prayer.
Abductors kill priest in Nigeria after a month in captivity, church leader says
Archbishop Henry Ndakuba said Venerable Edwin Achi, seized with his wife and daughter from their home in Kaduna state on October 28, was murdered after spending about a month in captivity.
UK net migration drops by two-thirds as government rolls out tougher policies
Immigration - both legal and illegal - has dominated political debate in Britain for over a decade, with successive governments imposing stricter visa rules and higher salary thresholds, and the current government promising more.
Zuma's daughter quits South Africa parliament over Russia recruitment allegations
Zuma-Sambudla was a lawmaker in the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) opposition party led by her father. MK officials said she resigned voluntarily and that her departure from the National Assembly and all other public roles was effective immediately.