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Rebels capture town in Sudan’s Darfur region

Rebels in the Darfur region of western Sudan said they captured the town of Sheiria from government forces in a surprise attack on Tuesday, killing more than 80 government soldiers. A Sudanese military official confirmed the rebels had taken control of Sheiria town, about 70 km (45 miles) northeast of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state. Full Story