Violence persists in C. African Republic, where Hollande due
Major gunbattes have ended with the French deployment but French troops have traded gunfire with gunmen in the capital, where religious tension is simmering
ANALYSIS-Sudan's Bashir empowers old army ally, tightens grip
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Pentagon considers logistical aid for Central African Republic mission
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French troops may find C. African Republic mission easier than Mali
More than 400,000 people have been displaced since Seleka rebels seized power in March, unleashing a wave of rapes, massacres and looting
Bashir announces resignation of Sudan vice president -state media
SUDAN-RESIGNATION :Bashir announces resignation of Sudan vice president -state media
French, African troops try to halt Central African Republic killings
At least 300 people have died in two days of violence in which rival militias clashed and then wholescale killings between Muslims and Christians began
French launch C.African Republic mission but deaths mount
The Red Cross saysit has collected 281 bodies from two days of violence in Bangui, but many more have been killed