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New rebel group vows to overthrow Burundian president
A former senior officer in Burundi's army said that he and other…
Citing logistical problems, CAR postpones elections
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Pope Francis pushes for UN-backed end to Syrian conflict
Pope Francis said during a Christmas speech he's praying the UN will…
Refugee crisis grows in Greece as EU looks on
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Russia’s crazy calendars: from priests and their cats to murderous dictators
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Iraqi forces to retake control of Ramadi ‘within days’
Iraqi forces are on the verge of retaking western Ramadi as they…
Make love, not war: Ukrainian-Russian love overcoming conflict
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Central African Republic goes to the polls as transitional authority steps aside
Central Africans choose a new president and parliament after having voted for…
Christmas under fire in some Muslim countries: Tajikistan, Somalia and Brunei
The Muslim-majority countries of Tajikistan, Somalia and Brunei have clamped down on…