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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz defeated Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses on Monday, a come-from-behind victory that raises questions about the billionaire's ability to translate his support in polls into actual votes.

Trump barely held off Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for third place.

”People are frustrated with the career politicians in Washington who have left the American people behind," Cruz had said earlier in the day as he completed his tour of all 99 Iowa caucuses.

Trump, who like Cruz waged an anti-establishment battle in the Hawkeye State, told supporters during a downcast rally in West Des Moines that he did much better than many people predicted when he launched his maverick campaign in mid-June. While congratulating Cruz and other candidates, Trump said he will still win the Republican nomination, and set his sights on upcoming primaries in New Hampshire (Feb. 9) and South Carolina (Feb. 20).

"On to New Hampshire," he said.

Rubio, meanwhile, declared his third-place finish a major victory, telling backers it makes him a major competitor for the Republican nomination.

"This is no ordinary election," Rubio said, calling the result an important step to "winning this election."

Rubio also saluted former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, the 2008 caucus winner who announced he was suspending his campaign after a poor finish on Monday.

While recent polls gave Trump a slight lead over Cruz in Iowa, Cruz told supporters he saw a statistical tie as voters headed for caucus locations Monday night.

Republicans produced a record turnout for the Iowa caucuses. While both Cruz and Trump emphasized efforts to attract new voters to the polls, Cruz and his team appeared to do the better job.

The vote came less than a week after Trump boycotted a Republican debate in Des Moines, claiming sponsors at Fox News treated him unfairly.

Other Republican candidates — Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush and Carly Fiorina — all fought mainly to exceed expectations. All hope a better-than-expected finish here will spark their efforts in the next Republican delegate contest, the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 9.

(UStoday.com)

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02.Feb.2016

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President Idris Deby, the Chadian Head of State, aged 64, was named on Saturday, January 30, 2016 by his peers as the new African Union Chairman during the General Assembly that held in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. Idriss Deby has therefore replaced the veteran, 92 years old Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. In his first statement, the new leader of the African Union and Head of State of Chad for the last 26 years, said his mandate will be dedicated to combat terrorism.

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31.Jan.2016

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Malian military authorities say at least four soldiers have been killed in a gun attack and landmine explosion in the West African country’s northeastern region. An army officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a soldier was driving a military vehicle on the outskirts of the ancient city of Timbuktu, roughly 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) north of the capital, Bamako, on Thursday morning, when an armed man opened fire and shot him dead. The officer added that a manhunt is underway to arrest the assailant. Separately, three other troops died in a bomb explosion that destroyed their vehicle near the city of Gao, located 320 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of Timbuktu.

Army spokesman, Colonel Souleymane Maiga, said the incident took place 37 kilometers (22 miles) southwest of Gao, when the vehicle at the head of the army convoy struck a buried explosive device. Mali has been witnessing violence linked to militant activity in its northern regions since 2012. The area remains vulnerable to attacks despite a military operation led by France in 2013, which came after the UN Security Council passed a resolution on the deployment of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Last June, Tuareg separatists, who have launched a number of uprisings since the 1960s, signed a peace deal with the Malian government. The peace agreement, brokered by Algeria, raised hopes of finally ending years of unrest in the country, however its implementation has proven challenging.

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29.Jan.2016

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The outgoing Defence Attaché at the United States Embassy in Cameroon has been honoured with the State distinction of Knight of Order of Valour. Commander John Peter Scudi of the US Navy was decorated yesterday January 26, 2016 in Yaounde by the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Joseph Beti Assomo on behalf of the Head of State, in the presence of the US Ambassador to Cameroon, Michael Stephen Hoza as well as top military officials.

During the solemn but brief ceremony, the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence hailed the bilateral defence cooperation between Cameroon and the United States of America which he described as exemplary, rich and fruitful. The cooperation experiences a significant boost during Commander Scudi’s sojourn in Cameroon citing several achievements of the US Navy officer. “Following the decree No. 2016/035 of 25 January 2016, the President of the Republic and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces decided to make Commander John Peter Scudi, Defence Attaché at the US Embassy in Cameroon, Knight of the Order of Valour at the end of his stay in our country”, Defence Minister stated.

Beti Assomo explained that it is in recognition and appreciation of actions the US Defence Attaché carried out in the area of US-Cameroon Defence relations. Some of the achievements cited by Defence Minister during the event included the international training programme currently going on in Buea, US troop’s deployment for surveillance and intelligence gathering in Garoua, project to equip the Maritime Operations at the Navy Base in Douala amongst others.

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28.Jan.2016

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A huge fire engulfed the building hosting the Joint Multinational Force at Mora in the Far North region of Cameroon late yesterday. Cameroon Concord Intelligence Unit revealed that the fire destroyed large stocks of weapons. Cameroon government sources say no military personnel was killed by the incident.

We gathered that the fire greatly affected the 1st sector of the camp. The Joint Multinational Force was created to combat the Nigerian Islamic sect, Boko Haram and has ever since being suffering from lack of financial resources. The CPDM has refused to open up any criminal investigation.

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27.Jan.2016

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Cameroon say a series of suicide attacks that occurred on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Bodo main market in Far North region has claimed the lives of 32 people injuring 86. Some elements of non state policing groups explained that four suicide bombers activated their explosive belts at the Bodo market killing many local businessmen and women. The injured were rushed to hospital and medical staff are working to take care of them.

The series of attacks reportedly perpetrated by the terrorist group Boko Haram is the deadliest since the start of 2016. The activities of the vigilante groups alongside the Cameroonian defense forces have helped to counteract and reduce many carnage envisaged by Boko Haram. The Cameroon government has presented its condolences to the affected families and urged the population to remain vigilant.

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26.Jan.2016

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