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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 ....
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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 ....
