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An Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

African MPs Form Committee to Discuss with US Lifting Sanctions on Sudan

by Ahmed Younis | Sep 10, 2017 | World

Khartoum – Representatives of the African Parliament visiting Darfur announced the formation of an African parliamentary committee to negotiate with the US Congress the economic sanctions imposed on Sudan and its negative effects on the country. Four members of...

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Migrants in a detention center before being voluntarily returned to their countries of origin. Tripoli, 29 August. [Hani Amara/REUTERS]

Haftar Declines to Attend Congo Summit… Sudan Denies Closing its Borders with Libya

by Khalid Mahmoud | Sep 8, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – The Commander of the Libyan Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, was absent on Thursday from an African summit on the Libyan crisis held in the Congolese capital Brazzaville. A media official at Haftar’s office said that the general had officially apologized...

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Participants attend the 31st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on June 30, 2017. The 31st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union kicked off on Friday in the framework of the 29th AU summit in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

AU Concludes its 29th Summit by Focusing on Ending Wars

by Ahmed Younis | Jul 5, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum- The African Union concluded its 29th ordinary session on Tuesday, in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, during which African leaders have discussed the reform of the Union’s institutions, youth issues, and the need to end conflict and wars in the continent....

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A general view shows the headquarters of the African Union (AU) building in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, January 29, 2017. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

Morocco Rejoins AU, Hopes on Increasing Africa’s International Influence

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 31, 2017 | Middle East

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen officially welcomed the rejoining of Morocco to the African Union (AU), as an effective and active member state on Monday. Dr. Al-Othaimeen also commended the efforts shown at...

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A general view shows the opening session of Heads of States and Government of the African Union on the case of African relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, October 11, 2013. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

Sudan Objects to Foreign Intervention in Libya, Calls for an AU-Sponsored Solution

by Ahmed Younis | Jan 29, 2017 | Middle East

Khartoum – Sudan loudly voiced its objection to any foreign military intervention in Libya. Instead, the North African State urged for coordination among Libya neighboring countries to resolve the Libyan crisis, finding a solution for the conflict under an...