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Migrant crisis: In divided Libya, few resources to stem the flow

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By Dominique Soguel, Correspondent April 29, 2015, The Christian Science Monitor A Libyan coast guard commander says he has fewer than 10 boats to patrol one 300-mile stretch of coastline favored by smugglers. Over 25,000 asylum seekers have sailed from Libya and Egypt so far this year. MISRATA AND AL-BAYDA, LIBYA — Col. Rida Ben Issa has the thankless job of overseeing a … [Read more...] about Migrant crisis: In divided Libya, few resources to stem the flow

France Investigates Claims Its Soldiers Abused Children In Africa

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By KRISHNADEV CALAMUR, 30 APRIL 2015, NPR French President Francois Hollande says there will be grave consequences if allegations that French soldiers sexually abused children in the Central African Republic are true. "There should be no stain on our French forces wherever they're serving," he said. "I will be implacable if any soldiers … [Read more...] about France Investigates Claims Its Soldiers Abused Children In Africa

Eritrea denies it sent Uhuru jet back

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By AGGREY MUTAMBO, Wednesday, 29 April 2015, Daily Nation (Kenya) Eritrea on Wednesday sought to absolve itself from blame over President Uhuru Kenyatta’s aborted trip to the US. The Eritrean Government protested its innocence, saying it had allowed the President to fly over its territory on the night his plane flew back to Nairobi last week. Eritrean Ambassador … [Read more...] about Eritrea denies it sent Uhuru jet back