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First Quantum Minerals Reports Operational and Financial Results for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2009

earthtimes Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:59:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: (Mauritania) Mauritania[2];

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Entities: Bhp Billiton[1];

Other categories: DG Taxation & Customs Union;

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 03/16/10 -- (All figures expressed in US dollars) First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX: FM)(LSE: FQM) today announced its results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009.....

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

African Al Qaeda Should Stop Targeting Civilians

HumanRightsWatch Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:36:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: (Mauritania) Mauritania[6];

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Entities: Alicia Gamez[1]; Corinne Dufka[1];

Other categories: Society; Terrorist Attack;

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Corinne Dufka said: "Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb's crimes against tourists and aid workers should galvanize governments into action to protect civilians,"

Corinne Dufka said: "AQIM's criminal acts against civilians demonstrate an utter contempt for human life," "They should immediately desist from committing such crimes"

(Dakar) - Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has in recent months stepped up targeting tourists and aid workers for murder and kidnapping in Mali, Niger, and Mauritania, Human Rights Watch said today. AQIM should immediately and unconditionally free hostages in its custody and end attacks on civilians, Human Rights Watch said....

Articles published more than 12 hours ago

Mauritania kidnapping: 7 charged

news24 Monday, March 15, 2010 9:12:00 PM CET | info

Trigger words: (Mauritania) Nouakchott[1]; Mauritania[2];

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Entities: Alicia Gamez[1];

Mauritania has charged seven people in connection with the kidnapping of three Spaniards in November....

China invests $100 million in Mauritania fishing

middle-east-online_en Monday, March 15, 2010 7:36:00 PM CET | info

Trigger words: (Mauritania) NOUAKCHOTT[1]; Nouakchott[1]; Mauritania[4];

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Poly Technologies Inc’s deal with Nouakchott includes construction of fish factory, building fishing boats....

[dehai-news] Globalresearch.ca: America's First War in Africa. US AFRICOM Launches Large-Scale Offensive In Somalia

dehai Monday, March 15, 2010 3:05:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Giampaolo Di Paola[1]; Andrei Fediachin[1]; Ocean Shield[2]; Giampaolo di Paola[1]; William Ward[1]; Richard Sherlock[1]; Mohamed Gelle[1]; Anders Fogh Rasmussen[3]; James Stavridis[1]; Carl Levin[1];

Other categories: Iraq - EU; Security; Conflict; Market; Manmade Disasters;

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Andrei Fediachin commented: "Adding up all four fronts - if the United States ventured an attack on Yemen and Somalia - America would have to invade a territory equal to three-fourths of Western Europe; and it is hardly strong enough for that"

> Global Research, March 14, 2010 Over 43 people have been killed in the Somali capital of Mogadishu in two days of fighting between Shabab (al-Shabaab) insurgent forces, who on March 10 advanced to within one mile of the nation's presidential palace, and troops of the U.S.-backed Transitional Federal Government....

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Rwanda: Amahoro Cup Put On Hold

allafrica Monday, March 15, 2010 9:43:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: (Mauritania) Mauritania[2];

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Entities: Joseph Habineza[1];

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Joseph Habineza observed: "There is no way the Amahoro Cup would be played on May 20 (today) and then summon the players back to start preparations for the Mauritania game,"

Local football governing body, Ferwafa has put on hold this year's Amahoro Cup championship to enable the national team prepare for the 2010 World/Africa qualifier against Mauritania on May 30 in Kigali....

Mauritania and its Regional Neighbors

daralhayat Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:41:00 PM CET | info

Trigger words: (Mauritania) Nouakchott[1]; Mauritania[7];

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Entities: Abdoulaye Baldé[1]; Mohammed VI[1];

Other categories: Market; Immigration;

Mohammad el-Ashab It is no coincidence that Mauritania is simultaneously making moves to the north, toward Morocco, and south, toward Senegal. While the foreign minister of Mauritania, Alnaha bint Oueld Meknas, traveled to Tetouan to meet the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, a military delegation.......

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