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Somalia postpones presidential election
20/08/2012 - SOMALIA

Somalia postpones presidential election

Somalia's parliament postponed the presidential election that was due to take place on Monday, claiming the country was not yet ready to hold the ballot. It is hoped the UN-backed presidential vote will finally bring peace to the wartorn country.
Jamal Benomar, Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General on Yemen
13/08/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Jamal Benomar, Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General on Yemen

The UN Security Council is ready to enforce its resolution threatening sanctions against individuals holding up the political transition in Yemen. That’s what Jamal Benomar, the UN Secretary General’s special adviser on Yemen, tells Armen Georgian.
Sara Daniel, Correspondent for Le Nouvel Observateur & Author of "Guerres intimes"
09/08/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Sara Daniel, Correspondent for Le Nouvel Observateur & Author of "Guerres intimes"

Cyril Vanier talks to Sarah Daniel, an international war correspondent who has spent the last 10 years writing about the world’s major conflicts for the French weekly, Le Nouvel Observateur. Her book recounts a decade of war reporting from the frontline, which began in Afghanistan in 2001. Daniel speaks about losing colleagues on the battlefield, gaining access to notorious Taliban and al Qaeda members, and also of her regrets.
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Far-flung foreign jihadists enter Syrian fray
11/08/2012 - TERRORISM

Far-flung foreign jihadists enter Syrian fray

When a Dutch journalist was kidnapped in Syria last month, he discovered his captors hailed from countries as far-flung as Britain and Bangladesh, proof that an increasing number of foreign jihadists are setting up operations in Syria.
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Mali's radical separatists back Burkina Faso mediation
07/08/2012 - MALI - BURKINA FASO

Mali's radical separatists back Burkina Faso mediation

The leader of Ansar Dine, the al Qaeda-linked group which controls northern Mali, vowed to support mediation efforts led by Burkina Faso on Tuesday, in a meeting between the group’s leader and the Burkinabe foreign minister.
Burkina Faso envoy, Mali Islamists in peace talks
07/08/2012 - MALI

Burkina Faso envoy, Mali Islamists in peace talks

Seeking a solution to a conflict that has split Mali in two, Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Djibrill Bassole met Tuesday with the al Qaeda-linked Islamist groups who took control of northern Mali in the aftermath of a March coup.
Dozens killed in Yemen suicide blast
05/08/2012 - YEMEN

Dozens killed in Yemen suicide blast

A suicide bombing in the southern Yemeni city of Jaar on Saturday killed 45 people and injured many more, local officials said. The attack is being blamed on al Qaeda after the army took control of the town from al Qaeda militants in June.
Spanish police detain three al Qaeda terror suspects
02/08/2012 - SPAIN

Spanish police detain three al Qaeda terror suspects

Three suspected members of al Qaeda have been arrested by Spanish police in the southern province of Cadiz, local media reported Thursday. Spain's government said there was evidence the suspects, two Chechens and a Turk, were planning an attack.
Deadly car bombs hit Shiite neighbourhood in Baghdad
31/07/2012 - IRAQ

Deadly car bombs hit Shiite neighbourhood in Baghdad

Two car bombs exploded in an upscale Shiite neighbourhood of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more, officials said - the latest in a string of July bombings and shootings that have left at least 244 dead.
Philippine police arrest suspected al Qaeda-linked militant
29/07/2012 - PHILIPPINES

Philippine police arrest suspected al Qaeda-linked militant

Police in the Philippines have captured Ahmadsali Badron, a suspected senior al Qaeda-linked terrorist. Badron is a member of Abu Sayyaf, a group that has been implicated in numerous kidnappings in the region.
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