Topic: Namibian Elections 2004

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Articles: Somalia's 'total nightmare'

Posted by Admin on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 07:57 AM

	The Somali capital Mogadishu has this week seen some of its worst fighting for 16 years. A fragile transitional government there has been trying to destroy groups of fighters left over from the so-called Islamic Courts group which was in control of much of the country last year. Read full article: 'Somalia's 'total nightmare''

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Articles: Turkey warned: Respect democracy

Posted by Admin on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 07:54 AM

	ANKARA, Turkey (CNN) -- The European Union and the U.S. have urged the Turkish army to respect the country's democracy after military chiefs voiced concerns over the current presidential election. Read full article: ' Turkey warned: Respect democracy'

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Articles: World rallies for Darfur action

Posted by Admin on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 07:52 AM

	Protests are taking place around the world to demand intervention to end the fighting in Sudan's Darfur region. Read full article: 'World rallies for Darfur action'

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Articles: Estonia blames Russia for unrest

Posted by Admin on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 07:50 AM

	Estonia has accused Russia of provoking two nights of rioting over the removal of a Soviet war memorial in the centre of the capital, Tallinn. Read full article: 'Estonia blames Russia for unrest'

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Articles: Polygamous lesbians flee Sharia

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 08:14 AM

	A Nigerian lesbian who "married" four women last weekend in Kano State has gone into hiding from the Islamic police, with her partners. Read full article: 'Polygamous lesbians flee Sharia'

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Articles: US holds 'senior al-Qaeda figure'

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 08:06 AM

	The US says it has arrested one of al-Qaeda's highest-ranking operatives, as he was on his way home to Iraq to plan future attacks. Read full article: 'US holds 'senior al-Qaeda figure''

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Articles: Solana urges US to talk to Iran

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 08:04 AM

	EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has urged the US to engage in direct negotiations with Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme and other issues. Read full article: 'Solana urges US to talk to Iran'

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Articles: NATO Calls for Clarification as Putin Raises Missile Stakes

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 08:02 AM

	NATO called for Russia to clarify whether it has actually frozen its application of a key arms treaty limiting the number of military forces in Europe as President Putin warned of an increase in the nuclear threat. Read full article: 'NATO Calls for Clarification as Putin Raises Missile Stakes'

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Articles: UN lifts Liberia diamond sale ban

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 07:53 AM

	The United Nations Security Council has voted to lift a 2001 ban on the export of diamonds from Liberia. Read full article: 'UN lifts Liberia diamond sale ban'

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Articles: Army 'concerned' by Turkey vote

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 07:51 AM

	Turkey's army has warned against questioning the country's secular system after a disputed first-round presidential vote in parliament. Read full article: 'Army 'concerned' by Turkey vote'

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