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President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum delivers a speech at a financial summit in Paris, June 22. On Wednesday, he said members of the presidential guard tried to move against him.

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Niger's presidential guard has detained President Bazoum, raising fears of a coup

9:58pm July 26, 2023

by Emmanuel Akinwotu

Soldiers from Niger's presidential guard have blockaded the presidential palace, and regional African leaders condemned the move as an "attempted coup."

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The U.S. says it may impose more sanctions against Turkey, as the diplomatic rift between the two countries deepens. The lira has lost about a third of its value against the dollar since January.

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U.S. Threatens Further Sanctions Against Turkey Over Detained Pastor

10:11am August 17, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Rising tensions between the two countries have caused Turkey's currency, the lira, to plunge by about a third of its value against the U.S. dollar since January, sparking fears of an economic crisis.