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An attack by members of the Boko Haram sect in Southeastern Niger has killed thirty soldiers from Niger and two from Nigeria, the Niger defence ministry said on Saturday.The incident took place on Friday in the southeastern town of…

Spain's Garbine Muguruza beat world number one Serena Williams in straight sets to win her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.Fourth seed Muguruza won 7-5 6-4 to make amends for losing last year's Wimbledon final against…

A Russian airstrike on Syrian city Aleppo killed about 23 civilians on Saturday, a civil defense source said.The jets targeted the opposition-controlled neighborhood of al-Sakhour, wounding scores more.Meanwhile, civil defense…

The Libyan national football team drawn Friday with Morocco 1-1 as part of the second leg matches for group 6 at the qualifiers of AFCON 2017, which is going to be held in Gabon.Morocco scored first at the Radis Stadium in Tunisia…

Russian-backed Syrian troops have reportedly advanced into Raqqa province after defeating Islamic State militants in a fierce battle on Friday. The offensive coincides with Kurdish and rebel forces pressing terrorists in Syria and…

Sources from media outlets reported that Misurata forces have taken hold of Al-Gurdabiyah base in Sirte, and pushed ISIS militants back inside Sirte's center.This news comes after Misurata forces have had hold of Abu Hadi, Arrawagha…

The UN Security Council is seeking assurances from Libya’s unity government that new weapons will not fall into the wrong hands before it can authorize the purchases, diplomats said Friday.Britain, Egypt, Italy, the United States…