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CISSA security meetings convene in Khartoum
Date: 2013-11-18 20:41:37 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:179 - ID:394335
KHARTOUM, Nov 18 (MENA) – The Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) started on Monday an expert meeting in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. The security gathering, which saw the participation of experts from more ....
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SIS receives African media delegation
Date: 2013-11-18 15:43:39 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:120 - ID:393793
CAIRO, Nov 18 (MENA) – Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) received Monday at its premises in Nasr City a delegation of English speaking African media people, who are participating in the 5th session of the Institute of African Announcers in ....
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Nigerian presidency backs US designation of two groups as terror organizations
Date: 2013-11-18 07:27:31 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:24 - ID:392862
ABUJA, Nov 18 (MENA) – The Nigerian Presidency backed the US decision to designate two Nigerian militant groups, including Boko Haram, as terrorist organizations. In press statements, the presidential media spokesman, Reuben Abati, said the US ....
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Nigerian rebels claim responsibility for kidnapping 2 US soldiers
Date: 2013-11-18 06:17:08 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:8 - ID:392794
ABUJA, Nov 18 (MENA) - Rebels have claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and release for ransom of two American sailors off the coast of the Niger Delta. A statement from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said late Sunday ....
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Ahmed Ouyahia to head AU Observation Mission to Mauritania legislative elections
Date: 2013-11-17 19:05:50 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:147 - ID:392502
ALGIERS, Nov 17 (MENA) – Former Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia will head the African Union Observation Mission to Mauritania legislative elections, scheduled 23 November 2013. Algeria welcomed the move that will enhance democracy and state ....
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Sudanese minister: Britain committed to helping Sudan combat illegal migration
Date: 2013-11-17 12:20:25 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:35 - ID:391014
KHARTOUM, Nov 17 (MENA) - Britain is ready to support Sudan in countering illegal migration because Sudan is considered a major crossing point to many African states sharing its borders, State Minister at the Interior Ministry Babakr Ahmed Diqna ....
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Egyptian FM, Somali deputy premier meet in Kuwait
Date: 2013-11-17 12:06:10 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:30 - ID:391552
CAIRO, Nov 17 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy met in Kuwait on Sunday with Somali Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fowzia Yusuf Haji on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting held in preparation for the two-day 3rd Arab-African ....
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Death toll among Boko Haram elements rise to 29
Date: 2013-11-17 06:46:26 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:5 - ID:390897
ABUJA, Nov 17 (MENA) - Death toll from the attacks carried against a Boko Haram stronghold rose to 29, Nigeria's army said Sunday. Nigeria's military said it has killed 20 insurgents by raiding a Boko Haram stronghold and staging ground for ....
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British government condemns violence in Tripoli
Date: 2013-11-16 21:31:37 GMT - Libya - Africa - SN:107 - ID:390763
TRIPOLI, Nov 16 (MENA) - The British government condemned Saturday the widespread violence in Libyan capital Tripoli, prodding all parties to exercise self restraint, Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa Hugh Robertson said. "The ....
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US urges its nationals to leave Central Africa
Date: 2013-11-15 09:07:02 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:16 - ID:387872
WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (MENA) – The US has urged its nationals to leave Central Africa right away, Radio Africa No.1 cited a statement by US State Department. The US ambassador and diplomats in Central Africa were evacuated following the US closure ....
