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Nigeria attack inhuman crime- Hague
Date: 2014-05-21 20:30:08 GMT - United Kingdom - Africa - SN:170 - ID:735395
LONDON, May 21 (MENA) – UK Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned Wednesday twin blasts that occurred in a marketplace in Jos, Central Nigeria, and claimed the lives of over 100 people, describing it as 'inhuman crime'. "I condemn this ....
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US condemns Nigeria blasts
Date: 2014-05-21 16:21:03 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:125 - ID:735090
ABUJA, May 21 (MENA) - The United States has condemned two blasts that hit the Nigerian cities of Jos and Kano and left 120 people dead. "The US government strongly condemns the multiple bomb blasts in the city of Jos yesterday, as well as the ....
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Donors pledge $600 million to bolster UN-led aid response to South Sudan crisis
Date: 2014-05-21 14:13:09 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:94 - ID:734787
NEW YORK, May 21 (MENA) - International donors today pledged more than $600 million dollars in aid to South Sudan at a conference hosted by Norway and the United Nations aimed at preventing famine and upholding human rights in the world’s newest ....
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Egypt underlines climate change as key issue in Africa
Date: 2014-05-21 12:15:24 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:71 - ID:734425
CAIRO, May 21 (MENA) - Head of the Central Department for Climate Change Hisham Eissa said climate change is a key issue particularly that it includes the comprehensive powers of the state in terms of politics, economy and social, security and ....
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30 villagers killed in northeast Nigeria attack
Date: 2014-05-21 07:14:39 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:21 - ID:733651
ABUJA, May 21 (MENA) – Thirty people were killed and several others injured as gunmen attacked a village in Damboa local government area of Borno State, northeast of Nigeria. Dozens of gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram elements crept upon ....
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UN Security Council Condemns Deadly Fighting in Mali
Date: 2014-05-21 04:49:47 GMT - United Nations - Africa - SN:3 - ID:733490
NEW YORK, May 21 (MENA) - The United Nations Security Council has "strongly condemned" deadly fighting in northern Mali between government forces and separatists. At least 36 people were killed in clashes after troops were sent in to respond to ....
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Nigerian twin explosions kill dozens in Jos
Date: 2014-05-20 17:01:40 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:156 - ID:732983
ABUJA, May 20 (MENA) - Dozens of people have been killed in two explosions near a crowded market in the volatile central Nigerian city of Jos, the BBC reported on Tuesday. A local journalist reported at least 40 bodies in a hospital in Jos, with ....
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Egypt embassy in Addis Ababa committed to neutral, professional role in pres. vote: amb.
Date: 2014-05-20 16:31:18 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:150 - ID:732902
ADDIS ABABA, May 20 (MENA) - Egypt's ambassador to Ethiopia Mohamad Idris has said his staff have been committed to neutrality and professionalism in supervising the presidential electoral process from May 15 to 19. "The embassy in Addis Ababa is ....
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Bomb blast rocks central Nigeria
Date: 2014-05-20 16:14:48 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:143 - ID:732859
ABUJA, May 20 (MENA) –A bomb blast rocked a crowded area central Nigeria on Tuesday amid reports of a large number of casualties. Eye-witnesses and news reports said the blast was at Ahmadu Bello Road, in Jos the capital city of Plateau ....
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Egypt partakes in South Sudan pledging conference in Oslo
Date: 2014-05-20 13:25:42 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:112 - ID:732583
CAIRO, May 20 (MENA) - Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Hamdy Sanad Luza took part Tuesday in South Sudan pledging conference, which is being held in Oslo, under the auspices of Norway and the United Nations. Egypt, South ....
