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FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 file photo, Egypt soccer players sit atop the goal posts as they celebrate their victory in the African Cup of Nations final soccer match against Ghana, in Luanda, Angola. The African Cup of Nations returns to Gabon for the second time in five years with the kickoff on Saturday Jan. 14, 2017 and the final on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

African Cup of Nations: A look at Group D

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 file photo, a Niger soccer fan painted in his national flag colors, awaits the arrival of the team for their African Cup of Nations at the Leon M'ba International Airport in Libreville, Gabon. The African Cup of Nations returns to Gabon for the second time in five years with the kickoff on Saturday Jan. 14, 2017 and the final on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

African Cup returns to exotic Gabon, but with air of unease

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

African Cup draw: Ivory Coast to face former coach Renard

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Gabon gets anti-poaching helicopter from South African group

Associated Press

Police stand guard following an election protest in Libreville, Gabon. Post-election violence in Gabon has killed between 50 and 100 people, the opposition presidential candidate said Tuesday, a toll much higher than the government's count. (Associated Press)

Ali Bongo’s contested victory in Gabon elections sparks protests, violence

By Tonny Onyulo and Alpha Derulo - Special to The Washington Times

Official: Keeper dies after Gabon soccer match

By YVES LAURENT GOMA - Associated Press

French troops sent to Bangui amid chaos

By Hippolyte Marboua - Associated Press

In this photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, people walk through the Ancien Sobraga neighborhood as they head to the meeting point for an opposition protest march, in Libreville, Gabon. A leader of an opposition party in Gabon said Wednesday that three women were killed and about 30 people wounded, following a banned demonstration that turned violent. (AP Photo/Joel Bouopda Tatou)

Gabon president calls for order after clashes

Associated Press

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is gambling on a favorable response about statehood from the U.N. (Associated Press)

U.S. hopes to not use veto to aid Israel

By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times

DHL plane crashes in African nation of Gabon

By Joel Bouopda Tatou - Associated Press

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By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sri Lanka denied seat on U.N. rights council

Sri Lanka denied seat on U.N. rights council