TEHRAN -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman called the United States the "godfather" of the Islamic State (IS).

Nasser Kanaani made the remarks in his Twitter post on Friday after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who formally launched his 2024 presidential bid, said in his speech that "we (the United States) created IS." (Iraq-US-ISIS)

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KHARTOUM -- The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday accused each other of launching attacks on diplomatic missions in the country.

The Sudanese army accused the RSF of firing gunshots at convoys evacuating Qatari and French embassy staff in a statement. (Sudan-Attacks)

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Luanda -- Angola's rainy season, which began last October, has caused 308 deaths and 184 injuries, affecting 66,000 people across the country, an official has said.

The most affected region was the province of Luanda, where 54 deaths were recorded, said Interior Minister Eugenio Cesar Laborinho at a press conference held on Friday in Luanda, the capital of Angola. (Angola-Rainy Season-Casualty)

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BAMAKO -- At least nine civilians were killed and 61 others injured in a car bomb attack mounted by the Armed Terrorist Groups (GAT) on early Saturday morning at an airport area in central Mali.

The attack targeted "Air Base 102" in the Sevare airport area of the Mopti region, causing "significant material damage," the communication unit of the governorate of Mopti said in a statement. (Mali-Attack)

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