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2 Turkish citizens, 5 others shot dead in Somalia
Date: 2016-03-31 06:46:42 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:11 - ID:4623221
MOGADISHU, March 31 (MENA) – Seven people, including two Turkish citizens were killed in a drive-by shooting in the Somali capital Mogadishu, local media reported on Thursday. The incident took place in Hodan district where the gunmen sprayed ....
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Nigeria Defense Minister: Military made gains against Boko Haram
Date: 2016-03-30 21:30:26 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:112 - ID:4622077
ABUJA, March 30 (MENA) - Nigeria’s defense minister said the military under President Muhammadu Buhari has made enormous gains in the fight against Boko Haram, Voice of America reported. Retired General Dan Ali said Wednesday the military has ....
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AL mission heads for Djibouti to observe presidential polls
Date: 2016-03-30 14:15:39 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:69 - ID:4619105
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) – A high-profile Arab League (AL) delegation led by Assistant Secretary General Ambassador Mohamed Lemine Ould Guig will head for Djibouti on Saturday to participate in monitoring the presidential elections slated for April ....
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Immigration min. confers with parents of Egyptian students detained in Sudan
Date: 2016-03-29 11:25:16 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:59 - ID:4610245
KHARTOUM, March 29 (MENA) - Egyptian Immigration Minister Nabila Makram met on Tuesday with a number of parents of the Egyptian students, currently detained in Sudan over charges of collective cheating in the secondary stage exams. During the ....
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Azhar ready to establish Azharite institue to teach Arabic language in Guinea
Date: 2016-03-28 16:08:52 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:87 - ID:4605361
CAIRO, March 28 (MENA) - Al Azhar stands fully ready to cooperate with Guinea to establish an Azharite institute to teach Arabic for Guineans, said Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb. During his meeting Monday with Guinean Ambassador to Egypt ....
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Mali arrests two over Ivory Coast resort attack
Date: 2016-03-27 21:23:34 GMT - Mali - Africa - SN:103 - ID:4599553
BAMAKO, March 27 (MENA) - Two Malians who "actively participated" in a deadly Islamist assault on an Ivory Coast beach resort have been arrested, including the right-hand man of the suspected mastermind, security sources said Sunday. The two were ....
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Nigeria indicts firms over arms fraud contracts
Date: 2016-03-25 14:45:44 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:63 - ID:4586133
ABUJA, March 25 (MENA) - Nigeria has indicted more than 300 local and foreign companies and individuals, including senior military officers, over an arms scandal, the BBC news reported on Friday. They are accused of defrauding the country of ....
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Russian embassy announces release of abducted Russian sailor
Date: 2016-03-25 08:57:13 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:21 - ID:4583753
ABUJA, March 25 (MENA) - The Russian embassy in Nigeria announced the release of abducted Russian sailor that was kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea late in February. In a tweet on Friday, the embassy thanked people who participated in ....
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Nigerian army frees over 829 Boko Haram hostages
Date: 2016-03-25 07:13:26 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:13 - ID:4583373
ABUJA, March 25 (MENA) - Nigerian troops have freed more than 829 people held by Boko Haram fighters in several villages in the country’s restive north-east, Sky News quoted the army as saying on Friday. "The gallant troops cleared the remnants ....
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Chad amb. hails Egypt's role in region
Date: 2016-03-23 14:48:52 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:78 - ID:4573029
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, March 23 (MENA) - Chad's Ambassador to Cairo Hassan Adam hailed Egypt's pivotal role in the region given its vision to draw up plans to combat terrorism. In statements on the sidelines of the conference of the defense ....
