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An armed group in Somalia has released the local UN refugee agency chief who was seized in June near Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, the refugee agency said. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 87 Tags: Somalia
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Sudan jet hijackers free passengers

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Hijackers of a Sudanese passenger jet at a Libyan airport have released all passengers aboard, a Libyan official has said. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 67 Tags: Hijackers Sudan
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Mugabe to form new government

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Mugabe officially opened the first parliament session since March disputed elections [AFP]

Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean president, has said he will form a new government with or without the opposition.

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Sudan forces gather at Darfur camp

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About 90,000 people live in Kalma, many having fled fighting in western Darfur [AFP]
Sudanese forces have begun massing outside a camp for displaced persons in Darfur, sparking fears of new violence in the area.

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Hijackers demand passage to Paris

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Hijackers who forced a Sudanese plane to land in Libya have demanded that it be refuelled so that it can fly on to Paris. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 42 Tags: Sudanese plane Hijackers Paris
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Police checkpoint hit in N Iraq

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A parked car rigged with a bomb in the city of Tikrit killed at least four people on Tueday [Reuters]

A suicide bomber has struck at an Iraqi security checkpoint in the northern Diyala province, killing at least 28 people and wounding 42 others, police say.

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Israel frees Palestinian prisoners

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Israel has released 198 Palestinian prisoners ahead of a visit to the region by Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 197 Tags: Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
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Israel 'doubling' settlement growth

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Rice makes her 18th visit to the Middle East [AFP]

Israel has nearly doubled settlement construction activity in the occupied West Bank since 2007, a report by the rights group Peace Now says.

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Mugabe heckled as parliament opens

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Opposition MPs shouted chants against Mugabe and his Zanu-PF party in parliament [AFP]

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's president, has been heckled as he opened parliament claiming there was "every expectation" that all parties would agree to a power-sharing deal.

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