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Claims of Christian persecution have also been pushed by some in Nigeria, where ethnic, religious and regional divisions have flared with deadly consequences in the past and still shape the country's modern politics.

But many details are yet to be worked out on problems that have led tensions to flare.

Her pain sensors flared and she howled, “Leave us alone!”

On Tuesday, authorities used a Cessna aircraft to release fire flares containing silver iodide and sodium chloride into the atmosphere.

On Tuesday, fighting flared again after Israel said Hamas shot at troops who are stationed in Israeli-controlled territory in southern Gaza, a military official said, calling it a violation of the cease-fire.