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Germany, UN to host conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23

Germany and the United Nations plan to host a conference on Libya this month in Berlin, a gathering that aims to bring together powers with interests in the North African country and its transitional government. The agenda for the June 23 conference announced Tuesday includes discussions about preparations for elections …

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U.S. envoy to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kenya to discuss dam, other issues -State Department

The U.S. envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, is traveling to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kenya this week, the State Department said on Tuesday. From May 31 to June 6, Feltman planned to meet with senior officials “to discuss cooperative approaches to supporting a …

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Eight killed in protests against Kurdish-led forces in northern Syrian city

At least eight people were killed and scores injured on Tuesday when U.S. backed Kurdish-led forces fired live rounds to disperse Arab tribal protests against their rule in the Syrian city of Manbij, according to security and medical sources and residents. The protests took a violent turn when hundreds of …

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