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One killed, six injured in clashes in western Libyan city

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – At least one person was killed and six injured when fierce clashes broke out on Saturday in the city of Zawiya in western Libya, prompting calls for a ceasefire to rescue families trapped in the conflict area.

At least 27 civilians killed in renewed conflict in Sudan: UN

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – At least 27 civilians were killed following the renewal of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State, United Nations agency said.

Over 50,000 displaced by clashes in northern Ethiopia: UN

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – More than 50,000 people have been displaced by clashes in a disputed area in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations said.

Russia repels four Ukrainian counterattacks near Kupyansk

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Russia’s Battlegroup West repelled four counterattacks by Ukrainian assault teams near the Kupyansk sector of the line of engagement in the special military operation zone, Battlegroup Spokesman Sergey Zybinsky said.

Troops kill 76 al-Shabab militants in central Somalia

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Somali National Army (SNA) with support from international partners killed 76 al-Shabab militants and injured several following two days of operations in the Mudug region of central Somalia, officials said.

160 killed in central Nigeria attacks

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – At least 160 people have been killed in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local authorities said Monday.

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ICRC convoy in Khartoum comes under fire, casualties reported

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has said that several representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were injured after their convoy came under fire while evacuating civilians in the capital Khartoum.

At least 9 dead in shooting clashes in Mexico

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – At least nine people were killed and four others wounded in a series of shooting clashes Monday morning in the city of Cuernavaca, capital of the central Mexican state of Morelos, authorities said.

More than 20 killed after shell hits market in Sudan

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – More than 20 people were killed Sunday after shells hit a market in a suburb of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, a committee of pro-democracy lawyers said in a statement.

Pakistani soldier killed in fire exchange with militants

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Militants attacked a police post in eastern Punjab province early Sunday, killing one officer and injuring three others, triggering an intense shootout that killed two of the attackers, Pakistani officials said.

Heavy clashes continue in central Khartoum

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Heavy clashes between army forces and Sudan's rapid support forces continue in central Khartoum for the second day in a row, media sources announced.

Student shot dead at US high school as police hunt for killer

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) –A female high school student has died following a shooting in Maryland and at least two schools in the vicinity were on lockdown as police investigated the scene.

6 Syrian citizens killed in ISIL attack in Deir ez-Zur

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – News sources reported that the ISIL terrorist group killed 6 Syrian citizens in the desert of "Al-Shula" in the southern countryside of Deir ez-Zur.

At least 27 killed, 106 injured in Libya's Tripoli clashes

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – At least 27 people were killed and 106 others injured, when clashes broke out between two powerful armed factions in the southern Libyan capital of Tripoli, the country’s emergency services, said in a statement Tuesday.

26 Nigeria troops killed in ambush, rescue helicopter crashes

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – At least 26 members of the Nigerian security forces were killed and eight wounded in an ambush by gunmen in central Nigeria late Sunday, two military sources said.

Airstrike kills 22 in Sudan's Omdurman

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – An airstrike by the Sudanese army on the western city of Omdurman has killed nearly two dozen people, drawing strong condemnation from the secretary general of the United Nations.

Sudan's RSF announce ceasefire for Eid al-Adha holiday

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Sudan's paramilitary forces, which have been fighting the country's army for months, have announced a unilateral truce during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Sudan’s 24-hour ceasefire ends, clashes heard in Khartoum

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Clashes and artillery fire were reported in parts of Sudan’s capital early on Sunday soon after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire that had brought a brief lull in eight weeks of fighting between rival military factions.

10 killed in new clashes in southern Chad

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Clashes between herders and farmers have killed at least 10 people in southern Chad.

Sudan army, paramilitary RSF sign 7-day ceasefire agreement

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have signed a seven-day ceasefire agreement, following six weeks of relatively incessant fighting that has claimed hundreds of lives.

Car of Turkish ambassador to Sudan comes under fire

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The car of Turkish Ambassador to Sudan Ismail Cobanoglu was shot at on Saturday, but no one was injured or killed in the attack, according to preliminary information, Turkish media reported, citing diplomatic sources.

60 killed in Burkina Faso by unidentified men

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – At least 60 people were reported to be killed by men wearing military uniforms, said a prosecutor.

Armenia, Azerbaijan renew clashes on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Several soldiers were reportedly killed on both sides after Armenia, and Azerbaijan renewed clashes on Tuesday.

At least 32 civilians killed in eastern Congo

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – At least 32 civilians have been killed by rebel groups in eastern Congo's Ituri province, said a spokesman for the United Nations.

At least 12 killed in Burkina attack: local sources

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – At least 12 people were killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday, local sources said, with the incident confirmed by a security source, as violence rages in the Sahel nation.

At least 23 killed in armed attack in eastern DR Congo

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Suspected gunmen have killed at least 23 people in an attack in eastern DR Congo, local officials said Monday, in the latest violence in the turbulent region.

Dozens of bodies found in mass graves in DR Congo

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have discovered mass graves containing the bodies of 49 civilians following a series of attacks blamed on a local armed group.

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War in Ethiopia's Tigray may have killed 600,000 people

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The brutal civil war in northern Ethiopia may have killed as many as 600,000 people, according to the African Union’s lead mediator in the peace talks.

Gunmen kill 12 Nigeria security personnel in ambush

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Twelve Nigeria security personnel and local vigilantes were killed by unidentified gunmen in an area of northwestern Kaduna state, officials said on Tuesday.

3 killed, 52 injured during protests in Peru's Junin

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Three people were killed and another 52 injured during protests in Peru's Junin region, the local health department said on Saturday.