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Tripoli, Aug 31, 2020 - The mayor of the western city of Misrata died Monday of the novel coronavirus, Libya's unity government said, as the conflict-scarred country struggles with mounting cases.  "It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Moustafa...

Bamako, Aug 31, 2020 - Conflict-riven Mali is at a crucial crossroads two weeks after a military junta took power in a coup, with calls for a thorough spring cleaning to rid the poor West African country of corruption,  nepotism and misrule. The August 18 putsch has...

Istanbul, Aug 29, 2020 - Turkey on Saturday launched new military drills in the eastern Mediterranean and Greece accused Turkish jets of an incursion as tensions mount in a maritime standoff between the NATO members.  The confrontation has reignited a longstanding...

Tripoli, Aug 29, 2020 - The head of Libya's unity government on Saturday appointed a new defence minister and army chief, after days of protests against poor public services and living conditions. The decrees followed the announcement hours earlier by Libya's...