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Libya claims migrants ‘slave trade’ story exaggerated

The government of Libya has claimed that the media reportage on the ‘slave trade’ in the North African country has been exaggerated.

Libya slave trade: UN to discuss tougher response

The UN Security Council must take stronger measures, possibly including sanctions, to put a stop to slave auctions in Libya, the French ambassador said on Monday.

Egypt: Over 180 people killed in mosque attack

Suspected militants have launched a bomb and gun attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province, killing 85 people, the state news agency says.

Libya: Parliament votes in favour of UN road map

A Libyan spokesperson says parliament has voted in favour of the United Nations' new action plan, which gives new life to stalled political talks and aims at healing divisions.

Algeria picks up 286 illegal migrants en route to Europe

Algeria’s coastguard has picked up 286 illegal migrants heading across the Mediterranean to Europe by boat, the Defence Ministry has said.

Morocco: Food stampede kills 15

At least 15 people have been killed and five others wounded in a stampede in Morocco while food aid was distributed.

AU angry over Libya migrant ‘slave market’ footage

The African Union (AU) has expressed outrage after footage emerged appearing to show sub-Saharan migrants being sold at slave markets in Libya.

Egypt: 3 militants killed, 74 arrested in Sinai raids

Egyptian security forces killed three suspected militants and arrested 74 others in raids targetting militant groups in North Sinai in recent days, the military said in a statement on Thursday.

Sudan: Swiss woman abducted in Darfur region freed

Sudanese authorities have freed a Swiss humanitarian worker who was abducted in Darfur last month, the deputy governor of North Darfur, Mohamed Barima, told...

Bodies found after clashes in Libya

Twenty eight bodies with bullet wounds and torture marks were discovered on Saturday in an area west of Libya’s capital that has recently seen clashes between rival armed factions, a local human rights group said.

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