Nile river row:

Egypt extends olive branch

Egypt sounded a conciliatory note Monday in a dispute over how Nile waters should be shared by the countries it passes through at an African summit in the Ugandan capital Kampala.

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UK push for Turky membership:

Cameron wants Turkey in EU

British Prime Minister David Cameron promised Tuesday to fight for Turkey to join the European Union and will dismiss opponents of Turkish membership as protectionist or prejudiced. Turkey has begun the slow process of accession talks with the 27-member EU, but the bloc is deeply divided over whether it should be given full membership. France has taken the strongest stand against Turkish entry.

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Without Darfur peace:

Bleak outlook for Sudan

 There is a risk of increased instability in Sudan due to a lack of a peace deal for Darfur and a looming referendum on whether South Sudan should secede from the North, the UN chief said in a report released on Monday.

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