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In praise of Col. Ely, God bless and safeguard Mauritania
Topix - Friday, April 27, 2007
p> Amidst all the misery and tribulations one sees throughout the Middle East and North Africa , mostly thanks to the rule of untiring and relentless dictators serving the interests of those who seek to bleed the ... via Yemen Times ... more
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A large Mauritanian woman Dying to be fat The terrible toll of...
Topix - Thursday, April 26, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"The country has been hit by years of drought and we simply don't have that kind of quantity of milk now, or the time it takes" BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents As Mauritanian nomads drift to the city, modern life is beginning to challenge one of... more
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Immigrant drama off Mauritania - 12 die, dozens sick
Topix - Wednesday, April 25, 2007
p> Madrid- A Spanish hospital ship has rescued about 90 African would-be immigrants, two of whom died and many of whom were sick, after their boat sprang several leaks off Mauritania, Spanish government sources ... via Earth Times ... more
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U.N. anti-trafficking drive hits culture barriers
Topix - Monday, April 23, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"We operate in an information fog. We don't know the scope of threats we face and can't gauge global trends. We just see the tips of icebergs" Mauritanians ex-slaves walk in a suburb outside Mauritania's capital Nouakchott, November 21, 2006. via News.scotsman.com ... more
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Hail Mauritania
Topix - Sunday, April 22, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"The armed forces and security forces have unanimously decided to put an end to the totalitarian practices of the deposed regime under which our people have suffered much over the last several years" Americans are right to be worried about the prospects for democracy in the... more
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How Do You Say 'Israel' in Arabic?
Topix - Friday, April 20, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Which countries listed on the map are not Arab countries?" WELL, HOW DO you say ' Israel ' in Arabic? The wrong way to answer that question is by consulting a textbook for first-year students of Arabic. via Weeklystandard.com ... more
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Sahara desert Space robbery Meteorite smugglers in the Sahara take 'vital scientific evidence'
Topix - Wednesday, April 18, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"We decided that we would meet in Nouadhibou because it's lawless: the only law there is money and you can do whatever you want, as long as you're prepared to pay the right person for it." Museums are reluctant to buy meteorites coming from North ... more
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New views in desert culture on fat women
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"When I was little, my mother hit me to eat because I didn't want to be fat. Now I want to be big because men like that" Women ride on the back of a horse cart in a poor area of Nouakchott, Mauritania, Saturday, March 10,... more
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MAURITANIA: Legal wrangling leaves migrant ship adrift
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"At this point in time, the main priority should be to help these people and not let them drift on the high seas in precarious conditions" Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. via... more
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Mauritanians Vote in Post-Coup Election
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Colonel Vall confirmed that everything is okay, and that the military junta will give the power, and give it to the president elected by Mauritanians this Sunday, or in case of a second round, on March 25" Mauritanian presidential candidate Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi casts his... more
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Senegal: Samba Djamanka, 'We Were On the High Seas for 20 Days, Without Food Or Water'
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p> One month ago, Samba Djamanka was in the last semester of high school at Tanaf, a town in Senegal 's Casamance Region, when his father told him that he would not be able to finish his studies. via AllAfrica.com ... more
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Mauritania to embrace first presidential elections after 2005 coup
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p> As all campaign activities came to an end on Saturday, Mauritanians will embrace their first presidential elections on Sunday since a military coup in 2005. via People's Daily Online ... more
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Mauritania Holds Landmark Presidential Election
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p> Mauritanian presidential candidate Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi casts his vote in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Sunday, 11 March 2007 Mauritanians have voted in a landmark presidential election that will hand over ... via Voice of America ... more
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Mauritania holds landmark free election
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"We've fulfilled our commitment and now it's time to go" Leisure Regulars Democratic civilian rule is on the brink of being restored to Mauritania after a landmark free election in the vast north African country which has seen little stability since winning its ... via... more
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Slavery still exists in Mauritania
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"I was born a slave. All my family, all my ancestors were slaves of that group. My aunt, my brothers are still slaves with them" By Pascal Fletcher NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - They do not wear chains, nor are they branded with the mark of their... more
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woman holds poster at election rally Democratic dawn Mauritania's...
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"A black politician can help us and understand our suffering" Leader Colonel Ely Ould Vall Mohamed bids farewell from a magazine cover Voters are going to the polls on Sunday in the north African country of Mauritania. via BBC ... more
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New beginning, hopefully
Topix - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"It depends on the actions of the president whether Mauritania will be a real democracy. It depends on how he applies democracy to solve the problems of Mauritania." Mauritania's presidential elections, while inconclusive yet, show that the country is moving positively towards political democracy, writes James... more
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Mauritania's state-owned station now available on live audio stream
Topix - Monday, April 16, 2007
p> Sunday, April 15, 2007 Mauritania's state-owned station now available on live audio stream Mauritania's only indigenous radio broadcaster, state-owned Radio Mauritania, is now available on a live audio stream ... via MT Shortwave Central ... more
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Dunes encroach on desert nation
Topix - Sunday, April 15, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"It's a vicious cycle, brought on by the changes in our climate and worsened by the actions of mankind" CHINGUETTI, Mauritania -- On nights when the wind hisses across the dunes, the old man sits on his straw mat, draws a blanket around his shoulders and... more
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Presidential Delegation to Attend Inauguration of H.E. Sidi Mohamed...
Topix - Saturday, April 14, 2007
p> White House Press Release Office of the Press Secretary Washington, DC April 11, 2007 Presidential Delegation to Attend Inauguration of His Excellency Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, President-elect of the ... via State Department ... more
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