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Amazon-style sites flourish in Nigeria
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Libya unrest disrupts oil operations
Weak government and proliferation of militias have changed the environment for foreign companies.
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New governor has big goals for Nairobi
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Ali Kafi, former Algerian leader, dies at 84
Mr. Kafi led Algeria after the 1992 coup that aimed to stop Islamists from winning a national election.
Attack on Somali court complex leaves 16 dead
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Loyalty slips with the ANC
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India’s blue helmets
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Africa
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Middle East
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Europe
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The Americas
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National Security
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