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About 40 killed in violence near disputed Sudan-South Sudan border

Sudan

About 40 killed in violence near disputed Sudan-South Sudan border

About 40 people, many of them civilians, have been killed in violence in a disputed area on South Sudan's border with Sudan over the weekend and hundreds have sought refuge in a U.N. peacekeepers' compound, a government official said on Monday.

Senegalese police crack down on protests over election delay

Politics

Senegalese police crack down on protests over election delay

Senegalese security forces used tear gas and made high-profile arrests as pockets of protests broke out in the capital Dakar on Sunday against the postponement of the Feb. 25 presidential election, Reuters reporters said.

Iraq bans 8 local banks from US dollar transactions

Iraq

Iraq bans 8 local banks from US dollar transactions

Iraq has banned eight local commercial banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, taking action to reduce fraud, money laundering and other illegal uses of U.S. currency days after a visit by a top U.S. Treasury official.

Yemen's Houthis vow response after US, British strikes

Yemen

Yemen's Houthis vow response after US, British strikes

The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, in the second day of major U.S. operations against Iran-linked groups following a deadly attack on American troops last weekend.

Hamas hounds Israeli forces in main Gaza cities

Hamas

Hamas hounds Israeli forces in main Gaza cities

Palestinian gunmen kept up attacks against Israeli forces on Sunday in the Gaza Strip's two main cities, weeks after they were overrun by troops and tanks, in a sign Hamas still maintains some control ahead of any potential truce.

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