Somalia
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At Least 14 Dead As Muslim Protests Spread To 20 CountriesSeptember 16 2012 1:54 PM
The protests, ignited over a low-budget American-produced video that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad, have spread across the world from France to Indonesia.
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Fewer Children Dying Worldwide, But Mortality Rates Still Too High: UNSeptember 13 2012 11:20 AM
A new report from UNICEF, the WHO and the World Bank says that under-five mortality has decreased significantly worldwide, but many countries are still not on track to meet their Millennium Development Goals.
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New Somali President Mohamed Squares Off Against The 21-Year CurseSeptember 11 2012 12:44 PM
Hassan Sheik Mohamud was just elected president of the volatile country of Somalia. With a new constitution and parliament behind him, it's full steam ahead. But can he reverse the country's 21-year curse of failed statehood?
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UN Insists Israel Admit Black Africans Trapped On Border, As Illegal Immigration Crisis DeepensSeptember 06 2012 2:46 PM
Israel sent 18 migrants from Eritrea back to Egypt on Thursday, the latest in a series of moves to stem the tide of illegal immigrants from African countries seeking asylum in Israel.
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Mourning Ethiopians Attend Funeral Of Influential Leader Meles ZenawiSeptember 02 2012 6:52 AM
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians gathered near a public square in Addis Ababa Sunday to attend the state funeral of Meles Zenawi, the influential prime minister of Ethiopia, who died last month.
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Mombasa, Kenya Engulfed In Second Day Of Violence After Killing Of Islamic PreacherAugust 28 2012 12:11 PM
Raila Odinga, the nation’s prime minister has called for calm.
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Pirates Hijack Greek Oil Tanker in Gulf of Guinea, 24 Sailors Kidnapped Off ShipAugust 28 2012 8:42 AM
Pirates attacked an oil tanker off the coast of Togo, taking control of its bridge and kidnapping 24 sailors before escaping amidst gunfire with a naval patrol boat on Tuesday.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dies At 57August 21 2012 4:42 AM
Meles Zenawi, the influential prime minister of Ethiopia died Monday at the age of 57 from an undisclosed illness ending weeks of speculation about his health, the Ethiopian state television announced Tuesday.
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Italian Town Sparks Outrage By Memorializing Fascist War CriminalAugust 15 2012 3:30 PM
Controversy has erupted in Italy after a small town east of Rome built a memorial to a Fascist military leader, using public funds.
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Grenade Attack Kills Assailant In Nairobi, Kenya, One Day Before Clinton's VisitAugust 03 2012 5:25 PM
A grenade blast in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi killed one person on Friday, the day before U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton is scheduled to arrive as part of her seven-nation African tour.
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Starting Over In Somalia? The Biggest Threat Of All Is In The Heart Of MogadishuAugust 02 2012 6:43 AM
Despite the recent passage of a new constitution, corruption in Somalia's interim government could derail progress even before it begins.
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From Rags To Riches: China's Military At 85August 01 2012 5:58 PM
Images of the People's Liberation Army of China, from past to present.
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Mombasa Blues: Kenyan Separatists May Endanger National Economy, SecurityJuly 26 2012 3:02 PM
The Mombasa Republican Council has been granted legitimacy by the country's high court, setting the stage for a political battle that could threaten Kenya's stability.
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Al-Shabab Executes CIA And MI6 'Spies' In SomaliaJuly 23 2012 2:43 PM
The Somalia-based terrorist organization al-Shabab has executed three of its members whom it said were informants for U.S. and British intelligence agencies.
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Want An Assault Rifle? Yours For $600 In Aurora, ColoradoJuly 20 2012 5:49 PM
The Kalashnikov is a modern icon - one that's responsible for uncountable deaths, possibly including those in the Colorado massacre. It's cheap, it's plentiful, and in the middle of America, pretty easy to find
- Relatives Of Americans Killed In Drone Strikes Sue Obama Administration
July 18 2012 3:31 PM
Relatives of U.S. citizens killed by drone strikes in Yemen have filed a lawsuit against senior members of the Obama administration, the latest legal challenge to the president's aggressive use of armed drones.
- One Million Refugees Have Left Somalia: UN
July 17 2012 1:47 PM
While the world's deadliest famine has officially ended, remaining food shortages coupled with insecurity and fighting between African Union forces and militant group al-Shabab have wreaked havoc on the nation and its people.
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It may be a sailing piece of archaeology, but China's new treasure ship will be full of symbolic meaning for a country looking for maritime prestige.
- Chinese Treasure Ship Set To Return To The Western Ocean On The Trail Of Legendary Admiral [PHOTOS]
July 16 2012 2:21 PM
It may be a sailing piece of archaeology, but China's new treasure ship will be full of symbolic meaning for a country looking for maritime prestige.
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Unreachable In Mali: Thousands Suffer In Al Qaeda?s Newest StrongholdJuly 12 2012 6:18 AM
A new base for Al Qaeda has emerged in the heart of the African Sahel, where no state army has yet been able to contest its presence.
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