Africa
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Nigeria says Jonathan’s Israel trip is spiritual not state visit
Date: 2013-10-18 16:59:53 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:79 - ID:343171
Nigeria/Israel/Statement Nigeria says Jonathan’s Israel trip is spiritual not state visit ABUJA, Oct 18 (MENA) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan pilgrimage to Israel is spiritual and not a state visit, The Nation Newspaper quoted the ....
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North Darfur urges rebels to put down weapons
Date: 2013-10-17 09:48:03 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:37 - ID:341386
Sudan/Darfur North Darfur urges rebels to put down weapons KHARTOUM, Oct 17 (MENA) – North Darfur state called on armed rebel groups to join the peaceful march and halt any escalations that would increase the suffering of Darfur ....
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Drugs: 500 Nigerians in Japanese jail
Date: 2013-10-17 08:33:53 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:25 - ID:341273
Nigeria/Japan Drugs: 500 Nigerians in Japanese jail ABUJA, Oct 17 (MENA) - No fewer than 500 Nigerian youths are presently languishing in Japanese prisons over alleged drugs and other related offence, Bishop Enock Adebayo said and called for ....
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Gunmen kill 80-year-old German nun in Nigeria
Date: 2013-10-17 08:33:28 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:24 - ID:341290
Nigeria/Violence Gunmen kill 80-year-old German nun in Nigeria ABUJA, Oct 17 (MENA) - An 80-year-old German missionary, Rev. Sr. Marcelina Alfra, popularly referred to as Regina Mundi, was attacked and killed by unknown gunmen in Ogwashi-Uku, ....
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Algeria "firmly" slams attack on UNAMID convoy in Darfur
Date: 2013-10-16 16:29:08 GMT - Algeria - Africa - SN:69 - ID:340788
Algeria/Sudan Algeria "firmly" slams attack on UNAMID convoy in Darfur ALGIERS, Oct 16 (MENA) - Algeria has firmly condemned the recent attack against members of the United Nations- African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), state-run ....
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Sudan's FM: Khartoum works on boosting relations with African countries
Date: 2013-10-16 15:19:12 GMT - Sudan - Africa - SN:65 - ID:340685
Sudan/Africa Sudan's FM: Khartoum works on boosting relations with African countries KHARTOUM, Oct 16 (MENA) – Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Karti said on Wednesday that Khartoum government is working on boosting relations the ....
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Nigeria Woos Brazilians to Invest in Power
Date: 2013-10-15 20:30:24 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:87 - ID:339907
Nigeria/Brazil Nigeria Woos Brazilians to Invest in Power ABUJA, Oct 15 (MENA) – The Nigerian Federal Government appealed Tuesday the Brazilian Government to invest in Nigeria's power sector with a view to revamping the ailing sector and ensure ....
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Kenya's deputy president wants trial to continue
Date: 2013-10-15 16:10:19 GMT - Kenya - Africa - SN:65 - ID:339781
Kenya/Trial Kenya's deputy president wants trial to continue NAIROBI, Oct 15 (MENA) - Kenya's deputy president said Tuesday he wants his International Criminal Court trial to continue if judges will allow him to stay in Kenya and carry ....
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Prominent Somali pirate 'arrested in Belgium'
Date: 2013-10-14 14:51:21 GMT - Belgium - Africa - SN:92 - ID:338553
Belgium/Somalia Prominent Somali pirate 'arrested in Belgium' BRUSSELS, Oct 14 (MENA) - A man alleged to be one of Somalia's most influential pirate leaders has been arrested in Belgium, the BBC reported Monday. Mohammed Abdi Hassan, also ....
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French president embarks on visit to S.Africa
Date: 2013-10-14 08:44:10 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:26 - ID:337812
ٍٍٍٍٍٍSouth Africa/France French president embarks on visit to S.Africa JOHANNESBURG, Oct 14 (MEN) - French President Francois Hollande arrived here on Monday on a two-day visit to South African at an invitation from his South African ....