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Mali refugees face 'appalling' camp| Thousands of Malian refugees fleeing conflict in neighbouring Mauritania are facing 'appalling' conditions in a UN-run camp | |
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Mauritania leader Abdelaziz shot| President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, 55, has been wounded in what is said to be an accidental shooting | |
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  Ex-Gadhafi spy chief extradited to Libya| Mauritania has handed over Libya's former chief of intelligence Abdullah al-Senussi, one the most wanted members of fallen regime back to Libya | |
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Libya demands handover of Senussi  Libya has formally requested the handover of Col Gaddafi's former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi, following his arrest in Mauritania
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 Gaddafi's intelligence chief held  Map of Nouakchott Mauritania| The Libyan authorities confirm the arrest in Mauritania of Abdullah al-Senussi, 63, former leader Muammar Gaddafi's intelligence chief | |
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  Al Qaeda claims aid worker kidnappings Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb said it was holding three Spanish aid workers kidnapped in Mauritania
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| Jul.19 |
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Aziz declares win in vote Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who came to power last year after a military coup, claimed victory. Contender claims fraud
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| Aug.6 |
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 Rengade officers stage coup Army officers upset with overtures toward Islamic hard-liners staged a coup, overthrowing the first government to be freely elected in 20 years
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| Jan.31 |
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 Gunmen target Israeli embassy 6 men traded fire with embassy guards before shouting 'Allah Akbar' as they fled the scene. Some people were wounded
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Dakar Rally canceled by organizers. Portugal
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| Dec.25 |
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Prosecutors probe 'al-Qaeda link' Prosecutors have alleged that men suspected of murdering 4 French tourists are linked to a group allied to al-Qaeda
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| Nov.6 |
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Migrants toss dozens of dead overboard Dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe spent 3 weeks at sea and threw 50 bodies overboard after the vessel lost power
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Hundreds of stranded migrants go ashore 400 African and Asian migrants began disembarking from a battered freighter intercepted by the Spanish coastguard
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| Feb.7 |
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Hundreds in limbo on disabled freighter Hundreds of Asian and African migrants spent their 6th day aboard as Spain tried to convince African countries to take them in
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 Mauritania refuses migrant boat A boat of about 200 migrants most believed to be from Pakistan, was waiting off the coast
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| Mar.12 |
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200 immigrants intercepted Spain: Spanish authorities have intercepted more than 208 immigrants were travelling in four boats within 24 hours
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| Mar.8 |
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300 African migrants drown a month More than 1,000 Africans have died in the past 4 months while trying to sail from Mauritania to Canary Islands
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40 migrants drown off Africa The migrants heading for Spain's Canary Islands drowned when their boats sank
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Australian rider killed on rally
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Capsized migrant boat 'kills 30' Rescuers plucked 14 people from the hull of a motorised canoe, which overturned in strong winds
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PM, Cabinet resign Prime minister Sghair Ould M'Bareck and his Cabinet are clearing the way for the new military strongman
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Officers 'seize power'| Army officers have announced the overthrow of President Ould Taya and creation of a ruling military council | |
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Dakar motorcycle star dies on race
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Locusts invade capital A giant swarm of locusts has invaded the city of Nouakchott. The plague is still in its early stages
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Rebel leader killed as coup fails Forces loyal to president killed Col. Lamine Ouhd Ndeiane who was attempting to stage a coup and ended the mutiny
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President Taya 'forced out' Government ministries have been taken over by crowds of civilians. Mutineers have captured the state radio station
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