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Alleged Central African Republic rebels plead not guilty

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – Two alleged leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic were key players in a campaign of atrocities against Muslim civilians intended to restore to power to the country’s ousted president in 2013 and 2014, an International Criminal Court prosecution lawyer said Tuesday as their trial …

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Alleged rebels from Central African Republic face ICC trial

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The former head of the Central African Republic‘s soccer federation and an alleged rebel commander known as Rambo are going on trial Tuesday at the International Criminal Court, charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. Former soccer official Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona and Alfred Yekatom are accused of involvement in atrocities …

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Rockets Strike Near US base in Iraq, Killing 1, Wounding 8

BAGHDAD (AP) — Rockets struck outside Irbil international airport near where U.S. forces are based in northern Iraq late Monday, killing one U.S.-led coalition contractor and wounding at least eight people, Iraqi security and coalition officials reported, sparking fears of new hostilities. At least three rockets hit areas between the civilian airport in the semi-autonomous …

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Iraqi refugee program paused after ‘insider threat’ at DHS immigration agency

Ali had been anxiously eyeing the first days of the Biden administration, counting on the president’s promises of a new era in immigration to clear hurdles and help him get the visa he’s been seeking for years, as a reward for helping the U.S. war effort in Iraq. But two days into the new administration, …

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Rockets strike near U.S. base in Iraq, killing 1, wounding 8

BAGHDAD — Rockets struck outside an airport near where U.S. forces are based in northern Iraq late Monday, killing one U.S.-led coalition contractor and wounding at least eight other people, Iraqi security and coalition officials said, sparking fears of new hostilities. At least three rockets hit areas between the civilian Irbil international airport in the …

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