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Those convicted include a senior member of the Justice and Equality Movement [EPA]
Sudan has sentenced eight Darfur fighters, including a senior member of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), to death for their involvement in an attack on Khartoum, Sudan's capital.

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Israel to free 200 Palestinians

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The list includes two veteran prisoners implicated in attacks on Israelis in the 70s [AFP]

Israel's cabinet has agreed to release 200 Palestinian prisoners, including two jailed 30 years ago for attacks on Israelis.

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Tsvangirai aims for premiership

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Mugabe is yet to indicate whether he would be prepared to accept Tsvangirai's deal [AFP]
Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's opposition leader, has proposed a power-sharing deal that would see Robert Mugabe remain the country's president, according to a spokesman for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

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Chad convicts former president

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Habre was toppled from power in 1990 by now president Deby [AFP]
A Chadian criminal court has sentenced Hissene Habre, Chad's exiled former president, and 11 rebel leaders to death in absentia.

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Botswana leader snubs SADC summit

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Power-sharing talks are expected to resume on the sidelines of the summit [AFP]
Seretse Khama Ian Khama, Botswana's president, has boycotted a weekend summit of southern African leaders because his country does not recognise the re-election of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's president, the foreign ministry said.

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Nigerian navy 'repels delta attack'

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Mend has been fighting for greater autonomy and a larger share of oil revenues [File: EPA]

The Nigerian navy has killed at least 12 armed men in fighting near a natural gas plant in the oil-rich Niger delta, according to the military and security sources.

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Car bombing targets Iraq pilgrims

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At least six people have been killed in a car bombing seemingly targeting pilgrims preparing to travel to a Shia Muslim festival in the city of Karbala. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 129 Tags: Car bombing Iraq pilgrims
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US sailors 'abused Iraqi prisoners'

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US soldiers abused prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq [AP]

Six US sailors have been accused of abusing detainees at a prison camp in Iraq, the US navy said.

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Civilians killed in Somalia firing

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Thousands of civilians have died in the ongoing fighting [File: Reuters]
Ethiopian forces have opened fire on two civilian buses near the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing at least 30 passengers, witnesses say.

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