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Nigeria urged to bring killing mobs to justice

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:44 +0000

Nigeria on Tuesday faced international calls to bring to justice killer mobs armed with guns and knives who massacred hundreds of villagers in the country’s rural heartland.

Explainer: What’s behind slaughter in Nigeria?

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:44 +0000

Gangs of machete-wielding Muslims have been blamed for the weekend slaughter of hundreds of Christian villagers in Nigeria, but analysts say it would be wrong to assume the conflict was rooted in religion.

Pirates seize Norwegian tanker off Malagasy coast

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:44 +0000

Pirates have hijacked a Norwegian tanker off the coast of Madagascar and are steering the ship toward Somalia, the ship’s owner said.

Attack on Nigerian town kills hundreds

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:09:54 +0000

The death toll from weekend violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 Monday after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked mostly Christian villages, officials said.

Attack on Nigerian town kills more than 200

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:09:54 +0000

The death toll from weekend violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 Monday after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked mostly Christian villages, officials said.

Officials: Attack on Nigerian town kills more than 100

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:48:27 +0000

More than 100 people were dead after an attack Sunday on a predominantly Christian group in central Nigeria, officials said.

Pirates release Thai ship after payment

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:46:52 +0000

Pirates released a Thai-flagged fishing vessel Sunday after a ransom was paid, a European Union anti-piracy force said. It did not say how much money was handed over.

Dictator’s son declared winner in Togo election

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:43:02 +0000

The son of Togo’s late dictator has won re-election, extending the family’s four-decade rule in the west African nation.

Pirates seize Norwegian tanker off Madagascan coast

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:27:17 +0000

Pirates have hijacked a Norwegian tanker off the coast of Madagascar and are steering the ship toward Somalia, the ship’s owner said.

French warship team destroys pirate boats

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:21:41 +0000

Twenty-eight suspected pirates were taken into custody Friday by the European Union Naval Force after a handful of failed attacks on fishing vessels in the Indian Ocean, the EU mission said.