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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country, says the head of the Afghan peace process, Abdullah Abdullah, in a facebook post hours after the Taliban ordered its fighters to wait on the outskirts of the capital following an astonishing rout of government forces. SOUNDBITE
Yemen's internationally recognised government signs a Saudi-brokered power-sharing agreement with southern separatists, aimed at ending a conflict simmering within the country's long-running civil war. IMAGES
South Sudanese arch-foes sign a final power-sharing deal, aimed at ending a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions in the world's youngest country. IMAGES
During the G7 summit in Italy, US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sign a landmark US-Ukraine security deal. IMAGES
Blasts are heard as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is sworn in for a second term. His rival Abdullah Abdullah held a parallel inauguration that could plunge the country deeper into crisis ahead of peace talks with the Taliban. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.