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Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in eastern Congo declare a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds.

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DSCHANG, Cameroon (AP) — In a classroom nestled in Cameroon’s lush highlands, a former rebel fighter teaches logic and philosophy. His students know him as calm and thoughtful, but his past ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The release of four female Israeli soldiers from Hamas captivity on Saturday came at a heavy cost for Israel. Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners, 120 of them ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the ...

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community in the United States, but for many Somali refugees finding stability and employment has been a struggle. So Mariam Mohamed, a Somali woman living ...

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Languages: English. You can get in touch with Hugh by emailing h.cameron@newsweek.com President Trump's State Department has enacted a "one flag policy," banning U.S. embassies and overseas ...