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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Somalia: Thousands fleeing deadly clashes in Mogadishu

Date: 12 Mar 2010Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Top Reformist Politician On Prison Leave Receives Heros Welcome

Mostafa Tajzadeh, a former deputy interior minister and a senior member of the Islamic Iran Participation Front and the Islamic Revolution Mujahedin Organization, was allowed to take leave from ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

S.Africas Zuma says ANC will not silence youth leader

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma said the African National Congress would not silence the outspoken leader of the ruling partys youth wing despite his controversial ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Africa: Embrace Modernized Farming Techniques - UN

In order for Africa to be liberated from hunger and unemployment among its youths, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) yesterday advised the continent to embrace modern ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Fugitive businessman Lakah returns to Cairo: report

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian businessman and former politician Rami Lakah, who left for Europe in 2001, returned to Cairo on Thursday after agreeing to settle debts owed to banks, state newspapers ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

US report accuses Eritrea of systematic abuses

ASMARA (Reuters) - The United States has intensified its criticism of Eritrea, saying the Red Sea state systematically abuses human rights and is a destabilising influence in the Horn of Africa. ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Russia Aims To Boost India Ties On Nuclear Energy, Space, Defense

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is in New Delhi today for talks on ways to boost cooperation with India in the nuclear-power, space, and defense sectors.
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Big Business In Uzbekistan Targeted In Wave Of Arrests

Some of Uzbekistans richest people are being detained and there is a great amount of speculation as to why. Bankers, factory owners, football club owners, and more are being rounded up by Uzbek ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

South Africa: Communists Apologise for Booing Youth Leader

A high-level bilateral meeting about the booing of senior ANC leaders - including Julius Malema - ended amicably with an apology from the communists and President Jacob Zuma admitting to mistakes ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Namibia: Govt Proposes Changes to Constitution

PRIME Minister Nahas Angula yesterday reintroduced a bill to amend the Namibian Constitution in the National Assembly.
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Japan Gives Kenya Yen 34.5 Billion Grant

Japan has extended Sh288 million grant assistance to underprivileged farmers in Kenya in support of government’s initiatives to increase food security through procurement of essential inputs ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Somalia: Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin No. 10, 5 - 12 Mar 2010

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Ethiopian to hire consulting firm on data recording machines

Reporter, Ethiopia March 6, 2010 Kaleyesus Bekele Following the controversy over the plane crash investigation process, the management of Ethiopian Airlines is contemplating hiring an ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

DRC: US, UN accuse forces of "crimes against humanity"

Source: IRIN Government troops - the FARDC - in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are to blame for much of the epidemic of sexual violence in the east of the country, according to US and UN ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Death toll hits 54 from fighting in Somali capital

Reuters March 11, 2010 Ibrahim Mohamed and Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU – The death toll from two days of fighting in Somalia’s capital between government forces and al Shabaab rebels has risen to 54, ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Somalia - Thousands fleeing deadly clashes in Mogadishu

Source: UNHCR UNHCR is extremely worried about the worsening situation for the civilian population in Somalia which is, once again, exposed to relentless and indiscriminate fighting in Mogadishu ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Activists Arrest Sparks Protest In Uzbekistan

About 150 people in northeastern Uzbekistan have held a rally to protest the arrest of a local activist, RFE/RLs Uzbek Service reports.
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Rising piracy may prompt more joint naval action: NATO

OSLO (Reuters) - The number and scope of pirate attacks is seen increasing worldwide and could trigger more joint military operations to keep shipping lanes safe, a top NATO official said.
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Allocates IMF Funds

FINANCE minister Tendai Biti yesterday distributed US$100 million part of the International Monetary Funds US$510 million Special Drawing Rights (SDR) funds received last year for infrastructural ...
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March 12, 2010 - 16:36

Egypt to secure $430 mln loan for wind farm: agency

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt is set to secure a $430 million loan from Japan to fund a 220-megawatt wind farm as it tries to boost its renewable energy output, the state news agency MENA said on ...
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