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Mali: China Commits 500 Soldiers to U.N. Mission
Chinese U.N. envoy Li Baodong at a U.N. Security Council meeting. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Mali: China Commits 500 Soldiers to U.N. Mission

The offer is in keeping with Chinese activity in Africa, where Beijing is interested in mineral resources.

May 24, 2013 | 10:29 GMT
Niger: Jihadist Threats Persist After the Malian Intervention
A Nigerien soldier walks outside Areva's uranium mine on Sept. 26, 2010, in Arlit. (ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Niger: Jihadist Threats Persist After the Malian Intervention

Security will be bolstered throughout the region ahead of future attacks.

May 23, 2013 | 10:57 GMT
A New Oil Dispute Between Sudan and South Sudan
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit. (SIMON MAINA/AFP/Getty Images)

A New Oil Dispute Between Sudan and South Sudan

An alleged disruption of oil flows between the two countries shows that their quarrels are far from over.

May 22, 2013 | 04:59 GMT
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