Mauritania
Maghreb youth mourn Michael Jackson
2009-07-01
Michael Jackson fans in the Maghreb countries share their sorrow with fans around the world. One newspaper reported the suicide of a grieving fan, and Magharebia found another who began a hunger strike when he heard the news.
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AU Security Council lifts Mauritania sanctions
2009-07-01
The African Union (AU) Security Council lifted sanctions against Mauritania, local and international press reported on Wednesday (July 1st). The deci...
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Mauritanian journalists face defamation trial
2009-07-01
Two editors of Mauritanian newspaper Points Chaud will appear in a Nouakchott criminal court Wednesday (July 1st) to answer defamation charges, Journ...
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AU Summit begins in Libya
2009-07-01
The 13th African Union (AU) Summit of Heads of State and Government kicked off in Sirte, Libya on Wednesday (July 1st). This year's main theme will b...
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Former Mauritania coup leader declares presidential candidature
2009-06-30
One day after Mauritania's Constitutional Council launched a 48-hour call for submission of presidential candidature applications, Colonel Ely Ould M...
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In message to Mauritanians, family of slain American speaks of forgiveness
2009-06-30
The family of the American aid worker shot dead last week outside his workplace in Nouakchott issued a statement Monday (June 29th) in which they for...
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Bac exams kick off in Mauritania with optimism
2009-06-30
Mauritanian students call the first day of bac exams "easy"; teachers say it is the last year to take the test under the old educational system.
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Mauritania proceeds with presidential election agenda
2009-06-29
Mauritania's Constitutional Council on Sunday (June 28th) agreed to convene the electoral college and launched a 48-hour call for submission of candi...
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Mauritanians condemn assassination of US citizen
2009-06-28
Mauritanians are voicing anger over last week's brazen daytime murder of an American NGO worker. Politicians and citizens decry the assassination of someone who was "trying to help young people".
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Mauritanian political rivals reach accord; Abdellahi resigns
2009-06-28
Mauritania formed a transitional national unity government on Friday (June 26th) in Nouakchott, Journal Tahalil reported. International mediator Habi...
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UN Western Sahara envoy concludes Maghreb trip
2009-06-28
United Nations Western Sahara Envoy Christopher Ross arrived Saturday (June 26th) in Rabat on the last stop of his second trip to the region, Maghreb...
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Mauritania suspects allegedly linked to American's murder
2009-06-26
Mauritanian officials arrested two young men Thursday (June 25th) in Nouakchott as part of their investigation into the murder of American aid worker...
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Senegalese President to open new Mauritania mediation talks
2009-06-26
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade arrived Thursday night (June 25th) in Nouakchott to begin a new round of Mauritania mediation talks, local and in...
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Arab security officials press for unified approach to fighting terrorism
2009-06-26
Fifteen Arab nations participated at a counter-terrorism conference this week in Tunisia. Delegates agreed that global co-operation is needed to fight a global crime.
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Al-Qaeda claim killing of American NGO worker in Mauritania
2009-06-25
In an audio statement aired Thursday (June 25th) on Qatari satellite TV channel Aljazeera, al-Qaeda of the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for...
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Iranian strife reveals influence of new media
2009-06-24
The Iranian government is addressing a large-scale political crisis prompted by the June 12th elections. Experts in the Maghreb point to the role of the internet in mobilising support for the opposition.
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RSF calls for fair trial of Mauritanian journalist
2009-06-24
In statement published on Tuesday (June 23rd), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounced the arrest of Mauritanian journalist Hannefi Ould Dehah. The...
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Slain American NGO worker helped Mauritanian women
2009-06-24
Mauritanian authorities identified the American shot and killed by two young assailants during a botched kidnapping Tuesday (June 23rd) in Nouakchott...
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International mediators to begin new round of Mauritania talks
2009-06-24
Stalled Mauritania mediation talks are set to resume Wednesday (June 24th) in Noauakchott, under the leadership of Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wad...
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World rhythms threaten traditional Mauritanian music
2009-06-23
As the world's modern rhythms begin to reach Mauritanian shores, musicians are voicing concerns about the future of their traditional music.
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American teacher shot dead in Nouakchott
2009-06-23
The American director of a computer and English language school in El Ksar was shot and killed Tuesday (June 22nd) in Nouakchott by two young gunmen...
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Mauritania talks fail to reach consensus in Dakar
2009-06-23
Mauritanian mediation talks in Dakar Monday (June 22nd) failed to break a stalemate over the fate of the junta's ruling council (HCE), local and inte...
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Mauritania mediation talks deadlocked in Dakar
2009-06-22
Mauritania mediation talks resumed Sunday (June 21st) in Dakar without yielding any breakthrough, local and international press quoted Senegalese For...
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Mauritania mediation talks to resume in Dakar
2009-06-21
Mauritania's political rivals were to arrive Saturday night in Dakar to resume talks aimed at overcoming their stalemate and implementing the recentl...
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Mauritania accord hits roadblock
2009-06-19
Mauritanian political rivals are at a stalemate, prompting the oversight committee tasked with assuring implementation of the recently-signed accord...
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