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Witnesses say soldiers in a Nigerian town at the center of a spate of religious killings opened fire on a crowd of youths that had surrounded a cattle truck driving after curfew.

Nigeria - Africa - Fraud - Advance Fee Fraud - Jos
Originally posted from Nigeria: Soldiers open fire on youths

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Riot police used a water cannon and tear gas to attack the headquarters of the main opposition party Tuesday as its leaders huddled inside following a disputed presidential election, police and opposition leaders said.

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Originally posted from Pirates target tropical tourist hot spot

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Fighting between Islamist insurgents and government forces continued for a second day in the Somali capital as medical officials say at least 23 people died in the clashes.

Somalia - Islamism - Government - Somali language - Africa
Originally posted from Fighting in Somali capital continues after 23 dead

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Anti-riot police sealed off the sandy alleyways leading to the headquarters of Togo’s largest opposition party on Monday, stranding the country’s opposition leader outside for more than an hour in a tense standoff following a contentious election.

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Originally posted from Togo security blocks opposition [...]

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A British yachting couple seized by Somali pirates and held in separate locations have been temporarily reunited after weeks apart, a doctor who treated the two said.

Piracy in Somalia - Somalia - British people - Yacht - IndianOcean
Originally posted from Somali doctor: British yacht couple reunited

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Rioters armed with machetes slaughter more than 200 people including a 4-day-old infant, residents say, less than two months after sectarian violence left more than 300 dead.

Nigeria - Africa - Government - Machete - Jos
Originally posted from Machete-wielding rioters kill 200 in Nigeria

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A reporter says he counted more than 200 dead bodies after renewed religious violence between Christians and Muslims in central Nigeria.

Nigeria - Muslim - Africa - Christian - Government
Originally posted from Report: More than 200 dead in Nigeria violence

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Al-Qaida’s American-born spokesman on Sunday called on Muslims serving in the U.S. armed forces to emulate the Army major charged with killing 13 people in Fort Hood.

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Originally posted from Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America

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