Africa News – Headlines, Stories and Videos from CNN Int'l (April 2011 Diet)

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Unrest: Middle East and North Africa, country by country

Demonstrations have spread across parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Here are the latest developments from each country, and information on the roots of the unrest.

Source: Unrest: Middle East and North Africa, country by country

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The four New York Times staffers recently held captive for about a week by pro-Moammar Gadhafi troops made it out of Libya alive.

Source: Freed journalists await word on missing driver, reflect on Libyan captivity

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Once thought to be a leading reformer inside the Libyan government, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi has emerged as one of his father's most visible defenders.

Source: Who is Saif al-Islam Gadhafi?

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In an especially grisly chapter of Ivory Coast's four-month conflict, hundreds of people have been killed in the western cocoa-producing town of Duekoue.

Source: Red Cross: 800 killed in Ivory Coast town

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Nigeria postponed its parliamentary election Saturday due to a "terrible unfortunate emergency" caused by the late arrival of voting materials, the head of the election commission said.

Source: Nigeria postpones parliamentary election

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Notions of a cease-fire in Libya quickly faded Saturday as a battle raged for control of the oil town of al-Brega, where rebel fighters claimed they had lost fighters and vehicles to NATO airstrikes.

Source: Libyan opposition says NATO strike hit rebel fighters; 13 killed

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French troops took control of the airport in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, the French Ministry of Defense said Sunday, as rival factions battled for control of the city.

Source: URGENT

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Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf apologized to the people of Tunisia on Sunday following a soccer match in Cairo that turned into a violent, massive brawl.

Source: Egypt PM apologizes to Tunisia for mass soccer brawl

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The west African country of Ivory Coast - also known as Cote d'Ivoire -- has been rocked by civil conflict as forces loyal to opposition leader Alassan Ouattara seek to oust incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo after a disputed presidential election last November. Most of the international community recognize Ouattara's victory and are urging Gbagbo to go.

Source: What's causing the conflict in Ivory Coast?

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Hundreds of people hurt in the fighting in the Libyan city of Misrata were picked up by a Turkish hospital ship Sunday and spoke of the violence they left behind.

Source: Misrata wounded speak of fighting, resolve