Exploitation triggered piracy, say Somalis
Jailed for life, a simple Somali man explains why he, and many others, embarked on a mission to avenge their losses.
Tycoon to hang for Lebanese diva murder
A Cairo court has confirmed a death sentence against an Egyptian tycoon and an ex-cop hitman for the murder of a Lebanese pop star after the verdict was approved by the country’s top cleric.
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Algerian insurgents kill five police – report
Algeria, which has been fighting Islamist militants for nearly two decades, has seen an upsurge in violent attacks in the past few weeks.
TV: Al-Qaida says it killed American in Mauritania (AP via Yahoo! News)
Al-Qaida’s North African branch has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American aid worker shot dead this week in Mauritania’s capital, Al-Jazeera TV reported Thursday.
Al-Qaida claims responsibility for killing aid worker from Cleveland, Tennessee (The Maryville Daily Times)
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania Al-Qaida’s North African branch has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American aid worker shot dead this week in Mauritania’s capital, Al-Jazeera TV reported today.
Drug smugglers and troops clash
Egyptian security forces have exchanged fire with suspected drug smugglers in the Sinai.
