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Human Rights Watch urges West to get over Islamist aversion
World
January 22, 2012
Human Rights Watch urges West to get over Islamist aversion
Western democracies should overcome their aversion to Islamist groups that enjoy popular support in North Africa and the Middle East…
African Union troops reach outskirts of Mogadishu
World
January 20, 2012
African Union troops reach outskirts of Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents and military officials say heavy fighting is under way in Somalia's capital, breaking a period of…
French forces join fight against Somali militants
World
October 24, 2011
French forces join fight against Somali militants
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Kenya on Sunday said that France's navy bombed a town in Somalia near a stronghold of Shebab,…
AU head: Libya rebels may be killing black workers
World
August 29, 2011
AU head: Libya rebels may be killing black workers
ADDIS ABABA - The chairman of the African Union says Libyan rebels may be indiscriminately killing black people in Libya…
AU urges inclusive Libya government, setback to rebels
World
August 26, 2011
AU urges inclusive Libya government, setback to rebels
ADDIS ABABA - The African Union called on Friday for the formation of an inclusive transitional government in Libya, saying…
Somali Shabab rebels ‘abandon Mogadishu positions’
World
August 6, 2011
Somali Shabab rebels ‘abandon Mogadishu positions’
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Islamist rebels abandoned several key positions in Mogadishu overnight that were then taken over by government…
PM Essam Sharaf heads to Equatorial Guinea for African summit
Egypt
June 29, 2011
PM Essam Sharaf heads to Equatorial Guinea for African summit
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf left for Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday to participate in the 17th African Union (AU) Summit.…
17 die in clashes at Mogadishu’s main market
World
June 2, 2011
17 die in clashes at Mogadishu’s main market
Mogadishu - Clashes pitting Somali government forces and their African Union allies against Islamist rebels for control of Mogadishu's main…
South African president Zuma arrives in Tripoli
World
May 30, 2011
South African president Zuma arrives in Tripoli
Tripoli -- South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Tripoli on Monday for talks with Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi, a…
Diplomacy takes center stage in Libyan conflict
World
April 10, 2011
Diplomacy takes center stage in Libyan conflict
Tripoli -- A high-ranking African Union delegation was due in Libya on Sunday to present a blueprint for an end…