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There are currently 67 news entries in 9 pages

Tuareg rebellion in Niger gaining pace
09/01/2008
Signs are that the Tuareg rebellion in NE Niger is both intensifying and spreading South from the Air Mountains a landmine attack in Niamey. More details from the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk http://news.bbc.co.uk http://news.bbc.co.uk

Rebels attack Mauritania remote army outpost
27/12/2007
Rebels have apparently raided a remote army outpost nr El Ghallawiya in NE Mauritania More info from Reters: http://www.reuters.fr

4 French Tourists Murdered in Mauritania
24/12/2007
Four French Tourists have been robbed and murdered and a fifth wounded near Aleg, southern Mauritania. More info from the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk And in French http://www.lefigaro.fr

Algeria - Djenet Airport attacked by rebels
10/11/2007
Djenet Airport was attacked early in the morning by a group of rebels who damaged a military aircraft. Its belived that the group was later apprehended by the Algerian army More info from: http://www.echoroukonline.com And in French from: http://www.elwatan.com

Mauritanian Embassy in Morocco Moved to Rabat
23/10/2007
The Mauritania Embassy in ‘Cassa has now moved to Rabat – applications now take 2 days (but at least its in the same street at the Mali Embassy) Ambassade de la République Islamique de Mauritanie au Maroc 6, Rue Thami Lamdawar, B.P 207, Rabat-Souissi Tel:00212-37656679 / 00212-7656678 / Fx: 00212-37656680 e-Mail: Ambassadeur AT Mauritanie.org.ma GPS: 33°58.800'N 6°49.600'W

Mauritania Warning
23/08/2007
Al Qaeda au Maghreb (previously the GSPC) as threatened to kidnap foreigners in Mauritania More Info from afrik.com: http://www. afrik.com

Mauritanian Embassy in London to close
04/08/2007
Its been announced that the Mauritanian embassy in London is to close by the end of Sept 2007. Other options are now Paris, Brussels or Casablanca. (Its also possible to get a visa in Madrid but this is apparently not very easy unless you’re a Spanish National) Edit - The London embassy is confirmed closed 14/11/2007

Armed escort now needed in N.Niger
15/06/2007
Authorities in Niger's remote desert north have banned travel between towns without a military escort. The governor of Agadez has ruled that passengers and goods must be accompanied by soldiers when travelling outside towns after 3 p.m. Apparently the army don’t have enough funds to supply an escort so travellers will be expected to pay for part of the cost of the convoys. More details from Reuters http://www.alertnet.org

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