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Le nouvel exécutif compte vingt-cinq ministres et cinq secrétaires d’Etat, dont près de la moitié sont issus des rangs du Pastef. La principale surprise vient de la nomination de deux militaires à des postes régaliens
Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Western ships
Houthi forces in Yemen said on Sunday they had launched rockets and drones at British, U.S. and Israeli ships, the latest in a campaign of attacks on shipping in support of Palestinians in the Gaza
Twin car bombs kill 13 near UN office in Somalia
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Egyptian pro-Gaza activists face terrorism-related charges
The detentions are believed to have been triggered by slogans the activists shouted against powerful figures close to the government An Egyptian prosecutor has remanded 16 political activists in custody, pending further investigations into terrorism-related
Paramilitary attack on Sudan village kills 25: activists
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