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US contemplates returning embassy to Tripoli

The United States is considering the acquisition of a property in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, for the return of US full mission capacity to the North African country. The announcement came during a meeting between US diplomat to Libya Richard Norland and Mohammed Sayala, the Foreign Minister of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA). […]

U.S. welcomes Sudan power-sharing deal, special envoy to return

The United States has officially welcomed a provisional power-sharing agreement forged by Sudan’s ruling military council and a coalition of opposition and protest groups. The U.S. State Department said in a statement that special envoy for Sudan Donald Booth will return to the region soon. The agreement between the Forces for Freedom and Change and […]

Germany to fast-track pullout of forces in Mali

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has indicated that the European country wants to remove its troops from Mali more quickly while maintaining order amid calls by Malian authorities for the removal of the UN mission from the country. Germany has 1,000 soldiers stationed near the northern town of Gao and is assigned to gather reconnaissance […]