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North-Africa, ultimatum for the Sicilian in the hands of Al-Qaida

Alger, Algeria - One day before the expiration of the ultimatum, the terrorist group ‘Al Qaeda in the Maghreb released an audio message by Sergio Cicala, the Sicilian abducted with his wife last December, in the desert of Mauritania, on the border with Mali.
Feb 28, 2010 by  Alessandro Di Maio in World

Latin American Cocaine Link To Al Qaeda A ‘Global Threat’

US intelligence and the UN say Communist guerrillas in Latin America are using narcotics to help finance Al Qaeda-linked groups in North Africa. The security officials say the trade poses a “global security threat. ”
Jan 15, 2010 by  Christopher Szabo in Crime - 1 comment

Three Saudi tourists killed by gunmen near Niger-Mali border

Three Saudi tourists were killed by unidentified gunmen while traveling in a car near the Mali-Niger border, according to a Niger government spokesperson.
Dec 28, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in World

Mali To Negotiate With African Al Qaeda Group

Authorities in Mali are trying to contact the North African wing of Al Qaeda to negotiate the release of four European hostages. Mali says the three Spaniards and one Frenchman are being held on its territory.
Dec 17, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in World

Muslim Traditionalists Resist New Womens’ Rights Bill In Mali

A new family law code in the arid north west African nation of Mali has pleased rights groups and women’s activists, Muslim traditionalists are greeting the law with dismay, some even threatening violence should it be implemented.
Aug 12, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in World - 9 comments

Swiss Man Freed by al-Qaeda

There was great joy and relief in Switzerland this evening as news came through that Swiss national Werner Greiner, who had been held hostage by an al-Qaeda group in Mali since January, had been freed.
Jul 12, 2009 by  Chris Dade in World

Two Canadian diplomats have been freed in Mali

Mali officials say that two Canadian diplomats held hostage by African militants were released on Wednesday. The two were held captive for four months.
Apr 22, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in World - 1 comment

Polio Campaign Kicks off in West Africa

Fifty-three million children under five are expected to be reached across eight West African countries in a coordinated polio immunization campaign.
Feb 27, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in World - 6 comments

Restored Timbuktu library: slavery history of Natchez, Miss.

The poor African country of Mali has opened a high-tech library in the famed desert town of Timbuktu on January 30 -- to preserve thousands of ancient manuscripts documenting the continent's academic past - and of the history of Natchez, Mississippi...
Jan 31, 2009 by  Adriana Stuijt in Science

Google launches special sites and services for the Olympics

Google has added multiple sites and services to its various properties for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The company gives the latest updates and information that can be accessed worldwide.
Aug 9, 2008 by  Chris V. Thangham in Internet - 2 comments
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