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Car bomb targets hotel in Mogadishu
Date: 2015-02-20 11:11:13 GMT - Somalia - Africa - SN:41 - ID:2005709
MOGADISHU, Feb 20 (MENA) – A booby trapped car went off outside a hotel near the presidential palace in Mogadishu Friday. The news was carried by Sky news without giving further details. (MENA) MR/MA ....
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Khartoum hosts talks with UNAMID on exit strategy
Date: 2015-02-19 17:35:45 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:129 - ID:2002669
KHARTOUM, Feb 19 (MENA) - The United Nations and African Union officials held meetings in Khartoum on February 15-18 to discuss with Sudanese Government the UNAMID's eventual exit from Darfur, read a press release by UNAMID on Thursday. "After ....
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30 civilians killed in Nigeria: military source
Date: 2015-02-18 21:05:04 GMT - Niger - Africa - SN:160 - ID:1996325
NIAMEY, Feb 18 (MENA) - Nearly 30 civilians were killed after an unidentified airplane bombed a Nigerian border village, a well-placed military source in Niger said Wednesday. "We don't know whose plane it was. We understand that the victims are ....
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Mauritania seeks to increase number of students in Egyptian universities
Date: 2015-02-18 19:07:45 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:150 - ID:1995973
NOUAKCHOTT, Feb 18 (MENA) - A delegation from Egyptian universities discussed here Wednesday with the Mauritanian Higher Education Ministry ties between the two countries. Mauritania is keen on increasing the number of its students in the ....
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5 soldiers, 86 Boko Haram fighters killed in Cameroon clashes
Date: 2015-02-17 09:21:34 GMT - Cameroon - Africa - SN:20 - ID:1982173
YAOUNDÉ, Feb 17 (MENA) - At least 86 Boko Haram militants and five soldiers were killed in clashes between the Cameroon army and the Islamist fighters in the country’s far north on Monday, authorities said, according to France 24. The “series of ....
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Boko Haram issues new threat against Niger, Chad
Date: 2015-02-16 17:35:37 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:176 - ID:1978253
ABUJA, Feb 16 (MENA) - The Nigeria-based terror group Boko Haram on Monday threatened neighboring countries Niger and Chad, warning the fighters were prepared to carry out suicide bombings in the countries sending troops to help fight the ....
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Nigerian military repels Boko Haram attack on northeast town
Date: 2015-02-14 19:20:56 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:118 - ID:1963945
ABUJA, Feb 14 (MENA) - Nigeria's military Saturday repelled an attack on a northeastern town by Boko Haram extremists who, as they retreated, warned residents not to participate in the country's elections in March, ABC News reported. Two air ....
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Amb. delivers Egyptian aid to Burundi independent electoral commission
Date: 2015-02-14 18:34:51 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:112 - ID:1963561
CAIRO, Feb 14 (MENA) – Egyptian Ambassador to Burundi Yasser Ragab delivered on Saturday Egyptian aid provided to Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). The aid includes logistic equipment that helps in the electoral process. Ragab ....
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Egypt, Mauritania discuss education cooperation
Date: 2015-02-14 15:50:29 GMT - Mauritania - Africa - SN:75 - ID:1962613
NOUAKCHOTT, Feb 14 (MENA) - The manager of the Egyptian cultural center in Nouakchott met on Saturday with the president of the university of science, technology and medicine in Mauritania. The Egyptian official gave a review during the meeting ....
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Boko Haram calls for election boycott in Nigeria
Date: 2015-02-14 13:32:18 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:56 - ID:1961497
ABUJA, Feb 14 (MENA) - Hundreds of Boko Haram militants have invaded the north-east Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and distributing leaflets calling on residents to boycott upcoming general elections, according to residents, The Guardian ....
