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Organizers of Sudanese popular protests want military to hand over power following the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir, who had been in power for 30 years, on April 11.

Over 100 people were turned back from Syria • Another 87 fighters, women and children remain there • U.S. says other countries should follow Kosovo's example.

Radical Sunni group's Amaq news agency claimed bombing at Communications Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday, which killed four civilians and three police officers.

Although no group has yet claimed responsibility, the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said it was mourning the loss of innocent lives at the hands of extremists • Muslim clerical body says targeting Christian places of worship "unacceptable."

Amit Kabalana, who has been living and working in Sri Lanka for two years, says that anti-Muslim sentiment in the country has been increasing, and is certain that the attacks were perpetrated by Muslims.

Ahead of second round of voting, Volodymyr Zelensky was predicted to win 73% of votes against 27% for incumbent Petro Poroshenko • Zelensky has already met with French President Emmanuel Macron, whose humor he praised.

The Easter Sunday bombings were reminiscent of the worst times in Sri Lanka's 26-year-long civil war between the mostly Buddhist Sinhalese and the Hindu, Muslim, and Christian Tamils.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says in tweet that Israel is "appalled" by the attacks on innocent civilians and willing to send aid to help the Sri Lankan authorities cope with the aftermath of the attack.

Hundreds more injured and are being treated in hospitals • Casualties include foreigners, government minister says.

Though overjoyed at former Sudanese President al-Bashir's ouster, protesters upset over military takeover demand swift handover of power to civilian rule. The military council says it plans to rule for maximum of two years as country prepares for new elections.