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Monday Briefing: Xi Jinping Visits Europe
New York Times· 3 days agoThe three countries, to varying degrees, are embracing China’s push for a new global order. Xi seems intent on seizing opportunities to loosen the...
Russian, US troops sharing same military base sparks escalation fears
Newsweek· 6 days agoThe arrival of Russian troops at Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger's capital, follows a demand by the...
Junta leader Déby eyes grip on power in Chad's presidential election
RFI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFollowing three years of military rule, Chadians will cast their ballots in presidential elections...
US officials fear miscalculation in Niger with Russian fighters
Politico via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Russian fighters began arriving in April at the invitation of Niger’s military junta, soon after...
The Bleak Life of a Deposed President and His Wife, Held Captive
New York Times· 5 days agoNine months since he was toppled in one of the coups that have recently wracked West Africa, Mohamed...
Rebel group claims it captured Burmese command post, imprisoned hundreds of government soldiers
Fox News· 2 days agoThe Arakan Army, a prominent and powerful ethnic rebel group combating Burma's military junta,...
Darfur’s largest city on the brink of a major clash
UB Reporter· 6 days agoCarla Martinez Machain appeared on BBC Newshour to discuss a military base in Niger, where U.S. troops have been ordered to leave by a new government and are being replaced by Russian troops.
Russian forces are operating at same base as US troops in Niger
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 days agoRussian and US troops have been operating out of the same military base in Niger for at least...
Mandela’s Heirs Face Their Biggest Election Test | by Adekeye Adebajo - Project Syndicate
Project Syndicate· 12 hours agoSouth Africa recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of its first democratic election, which...
Rape, terror and death at sea: How a boat carrying Rohingya children, women and men capsized
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoThe boat glided across waters that were dark and still, under a night sky that was cloudless and...