Africa
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Trade agreement to be signed soon between Egypt and Kenya: amb
Date: 2013-11-20 13:59:46 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:99 - ID:397558
CAIRO, Nov 20 (MENA) – A trade agreement will be signed soon between Egypt and Kenya with a view to increasing trade movement between both countries, said Egyptian Ambassador to Kenya Kadry Abdel Motaleb Wednesday. In statements on the sidelines ....
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Ethiopia keen on preserving Egyptians' interests - minister
Date: 2013-11-20 13:31:58 GMT - Kuwait - Africa - SN:81 - ID:397655
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 20 (MENA) - The Ethiopian information minister said that a meeting which was held yesterday between Egypt's President Adly Mansour and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn dealt with ways of boosting ties between Egypt ....
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Gunmen Kill Police Officer in Northern Nigeria
Date: 2013-11-20 07:41:34 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:21 - ID:396744
ABUJA, Nov 20 (MENA) - Nigerian police say one officer was killed when gunmen attacked a police station in Gombe state in northern Nigeria, Time reported. Police spokesman Fwaji Attajiri said three of the attackers were killed in the shootout ....
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NATO to help Libya in developing security sector - Rasmussen
Date: 2013-11-19 22:09:12 GMT - Libya - Africa - SN:222 - ID:396523
TRIPOLI, Nov 19 (MENA) - The NATO Secretary General has announced the alliance's readiness to provide security advice and support to Libya as part of the country's rehabilitation. Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed the matter on the sidelines of a ....
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3 persons wounded by bomb as voters go to the polls to elect Constituent Assembly
Date: 2013-11-19 08:48:51 GMT - Nepal - Africa - SN:24 - ID:394740
KATHMANDU, Nov 19 (MENA) - Three people were injured in a second explosion in Kathmandu outside a polling station just hours after voting began in Nepal on Tuesday, the BBC reported. "A bomb exploded at 10:00 today in Bhote Bahal neighbourhood in ....
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UNAMID facilitates mediation between Misseriya and Salamat in Central Darfur
Date: 2013-11-18 20:48:24 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:181 - ID:394418
KHARTOUM, Nov 18 (MENA) – The African Union-United Nation Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) stressed Monday it spared no efforts to end clashes and hostilities between warring Salamat and Misseriya tribes, UNAMID reported on its website. It said the move ....
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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 ....