BBC: Senegal troops move to Gambia border as Jammeh faces ultimatum
Senegal has moved troops towards the Gambian border in an effort to force President Yahya Jammeh to accept electoral defeat and step down.
Senegal is leading the operation, which is supported by Nigeria and other states in the region.
Mr Jammeh has been told to leave office by the end of Wednesday and hand over to last month's election winner, Adama Barrow, who is currently in Senegal.
Mr Jammeh has ruled The Gambia since taking power in a coup in 1994.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. officials say Sizable Arab force identified for Raqqa campaign.
Russia-Turkey carried out first joint air operation in al-Bab.
Iraq announces 'liberation' of east Mosul.
Mosul battle: Iraqi army prepares offensive on west of city. Iraqi general sees easier battles in western Mosul, American sees opposite.
As caliphate crumbles, Islamic State lashes out in Iraq.
Key rebel group to stay away from Syria peace talks.
Iran 'hostile' to US involvement in Syria talks.
Syrian government rejects Qatari, Saudi role in talks: report.
Turkey seeks arrest of 243 military personnel in ongoing crackdown.
Fatah and Hamas to form unity government.
Israeli policeman and Bedouin killed during clashes over demolitions.
Saudi Minister welcomes Trump's vow to contain Iran, fight IS.
Iran's Rouhani says Donald Trump's talk about renegotiating nuclear agreement 'meaningless'. Iran to reserve judgment on Trump before he takes office.
ASIA
First 'Silk Road' train arrives in UK from China.
Pakistan forces kill new leader of banned sectarian militant group.
India's currency swap sees economy take a hit, but most remain supportive of anti-graft objective.
Prospect of warming US-Russia ties worries China.
China urges U.S. to bar Taiwan delegation from Trump inauguration.
Philippines' Duterte says won't declare martial law, but can if wants to.
Philippine Church speaks out on drug killings.
E. Timor to hold presidential poll in March.
Australia says suspended MH370 search could resume in future.
AFRICA
African troops on standby as Gambia deadline looms. Regional troops move toward Gambia amid political standoff.
Gambia's Yahya Jammeh declares state of emergency.
Nigerian airstrike targeting Boko Haram mistakenly bombs camp, killing 100 refugees and aid workers: officials.
Death toll in Mali suicide blast rises to more than 50. Mali car bomb 'kills at least 37 people' in Gao. Suicide blast kills 33 at north Mali military camp.
Al-Shabab video shows purported execution of Ugandan soldier.
Malta wants EU-Libyan patrols to stop boat migrants.
Ivory Coast begins paying bonuses to mutinous soldiers.
Egyptian football star Mohamed Aboutrika placed on 'terror' list.
EUROPE
Anxious European leaders seek an early audience with Trump.
Ukrainian president calls for global response to Russian threat.
Joe Biden tells Davos: Russia 'trying to collapse' liberal order. Biden calls Russia biggest threat to international order.
Snowden just got his asylum extended, surely won’t be ‘gifted’ to Trump – Moscow. Edward Snowden's leave to remain in Russia extended for three years.
Details of roundup of suspected Chechen extremists unclear, contradictory.
Greece sees progress on Cyprus, says Turkey should drop 'aggressive' talk.
German cabinet proposes 24 September election date.
Hungary set to turn screws on Soros-backed NGOs.
Multiple earthquakes hit central Italy.
AMERICAS
Obama at final press conference: ‘We’re going to be OK’. Obama warns Trump, tells supporters 'we'll be okay'.
Obama: 'Return to adversarial spirit' worsened Russia-US relationship.
Obama defends Chelsea Manning commutation.
Despite showman reputation, Trump inauguration shaping up as low-key.
Schedule of events for Trump's inauguration.
Trump's protectionist policies top risk to U.S. economy in 2017: Reuters poll.
With clemency for Manning, attention turns to WikiLeaks head.
Ex-US president George H.W. Bush hospitalized: reports.
US, Mexico, Cuba ready to sign 'Doughnut Hole' deal in Gulf waters.
Mexico violence: Four killed in Cancun gunfight.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
As Donald Trump takes over, a diminished ISIS awaits.
Pentagon identifies 10 Gitmo detainees sent to Oman.
The White House won't rule out more Guantanamo releases this week.
Istanbul nightclub attacker says was directed by Islamic State: report.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US Federal Reserve sees growth pickup at end of last year.
Rising U.S. shale-oil output threatens OPEC’s production pact.
OPEC output inches down after November deal.
Business group: China preparing to retaliate on trade.
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