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African bloc threatens Niger's junta to cede power or face force
Jul 31, 2023 09:58The leaders of a 15-nation West African bloc have given Niger's junta a week to return power to the country's civilian authorities or face consequences, including the use of force.
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Putin: Russia not rejecting talks on Ukraine, African leaders' initiative could be basis for peace
Jul 30, 2023 08:34Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow does not reject the idea of holding talks on the war in Ukraine, noting that an initiative offered by African leaders could serve as a basis for peace.
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EU, UN , African Union mount pressure on Niger coup leaders
Jul 30, 2023 08:29The European Union and the United Nations Security Council have mounted pressure on Niger coup leaders, while the African Union has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the military to return to the barracks.
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Niger's president says democracy will be restored after coup attempt
Jul 27, 2023 14:09Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum has taken to social media to say that democracy will be “safeguarded” across the country, a day after he was seized by members of the presidential guard in a military coup attempt.
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Mediterranean gripped by wildfires, kills dozens
Jul 26, 2023 13:34Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heatwave on Tuesday and firefighters battled to put out blazes across the region.
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Iran's full SCO membership, potential BRICS accession will counter unilateralism, sanctions: FM
Jul 19, 2023 09:46Foreign Minister says the country’s full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and potential accession to the BRICS group of emerging economies will promote multilateralism and counter unilateral policies, including sanctions.
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Iran: President wraps up Africa tour, signing 21 cooperation documents
Jul 15, 2023 15:34President Ebrahim Raeisi has wrapped up his tour of three African countries, signing 21 cooperation documents. The trip took him to Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
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Nearly 300 children died trying to reach Europe in 2023
Jul 15, 2023 13:33At least 289 young boys and girls have died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe in the first half of 2023, a whopping two-fold surge compared to the same period last year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported.
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President Raeisi: Africa land of opportunities that shouldn’t be overlooked
Jul 14, 2023 12:05President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi stresses the need to promote ties with African nations, describing the continent as the land of opportunities where its potential should not be overlooked.
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FM: Iran seeks to transfer tech to Africa, empower the continent
Jul 14, 2023 10:22Accompanying President Ebrahim Raeisi during the chief executive's tour of Africa, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has described Iran's attitude towards the continent and the prospect of the Islamic Republic's cooperation with African states.