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- South Africa: Outrage Over HIV-Positive Journalist's Dismissal and Deportation (PlusNews)
- Nigeria: Iran to Help Fight Terrorism (Daily Trust)
- Nigeria: FG, Israel Seal Deal to Train Medical Personnel (This Day)
- Nigeria: Iran Assures of Support Against Terrorism (Vanguard)
- Egypt: Govt Recalls Its Ambassador to Damascus (Egypt Online)
- Zambia: Renard Rejects U.S.$100,000 Offer for Zambia (Times of Zambia)
- Egypt: Protest Outside Azhar Mosque in Support of Aqsa (Egypt Online)
- Egypt: Nation Keen On UN Commitment to Syria's Sovereignty, Safety, Independence (Egypt Online)
- Egypt: FJP - Settlement of Palestinian Issue Local Egyptian, Arab National Security (Egypt Online)
- Egypt: Nation, Palestine Eye Power Cooperation (Egypt Online)
- Nigeria: Palestine to Boost Relations With Country - Envoy (Daily Trust)
- Nigeria: Airlift of 2012 Hajj Pilgrims Begins Sept - NAHCON (Daily Trust)
- Somalia: Muted Hopes for London Conference (Af Conf)
- East Africa: Kenya Breaks With Uganda, Tanzania on Syria Vote (Nation)
- Zimbabwe: National Votes Against Human Rights in Syria (SW Radio)
- South Africa: Nation, Turkey Sign Declaration to Boost Trade (BuaNews)
- Somalia: Kenya, Turkish Discuss the Latest Situation in Somalia (Shabelle)
- Zimbabwe: School Gets U.S.$10 000 (The Herald)
- Somalia: Migrants Die Fleeing Country (Shabelle)
- Tunisia: Prime Minister to Visit Saudi Arabia (Tunisia Live)
- Sudan: Arab League Proposes Aid to War-Torn Regions (Radio Dabanga)
- Egypt: Al-Azhar to Launch International Campaign to Break Siege On Al-Quds (Egypt Online)
- Egypt: Nation Condemns Escalations in Syria (Egypt Online)
- Kenya: Board Seeks More Openings for Tea Exports in Iran (Business Daily)
- Ghana: Gyan Returns to Al-Ain (GFA)
- Ghana: Gyan Grabs Al-Ain Winner (GFA)
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- President Ouattara Is New ECOWAS Chairman
- ECOWAS Commission Gets New President
- General Obasanjo to Lead Joint AU-Ecowas Mission to Senegal
- ECOWAS to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Victims of Food Crisis
- President Jonathan Calls for Stronger ECOWAS Unity, Cohesion
- ECOWAS Member States Urged to Rise Up to Regional Security Challenges
- 40th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Summit in Abuja
- 29th Ministerial Meeting of ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council in Abuja
- ECOWAS Salutes Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire for Gallant Performance At the CAN
- ECOWAS Congratulates Region's Representatives At the African Cup of Nations
- ECOWAS, Industry Experts to Analyse West Africa's Investment Climate
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