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After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs
Reuters* Mali army has headed toward Kidal, French oppose it entering town * Kidal, last rebel-held town in Mali, is central for July elections * French position is stirring frustration in army, on Bamako streets * Mali's interim president backs secretive...Tags: Local Elections, Mali, Rebellions, France, Al-Qaeda
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Overseas development aid can help EU growth
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Budget cuts and slowing growth have led European governments to consider cutting funding for overseas development, a move the EU's development commissioner regards as short-sighted, arguing that Europe gains from spending abroad....Tags: Politics, Africa, Alternative Energy, International Organizations, Finance
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Burkina Faso's film industry reemerges with a populist bent
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The film festival crowd had filled the last seats in the Cine Neerwaya and, when there was no room left, sat four abreast in the aisles. The opening credits hardly dimmed the buzz in the theater; for those who missed a...Tags: Nokia Corp., Arts and Culture, Western Africa, Entertainment, Festive Events
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Military interventions rarely fulfill their goals
William PfaffPARIS -- Military interventions by powerful nations into lesser ones, such as now continues in Mali (and Afghanistan), and is being urged by many into the Syrian civil war, are inherently reckless since even the most powerful states can have the whole...Tags: Islam, Vietnam, Entertainment, Iran, Al-Qaeda
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International court launches investigation of Mali abuses
As aid groups bemoan the suffering of people in embattled Mali, the International Criminal Court said it launched an investigation Wednesday of alleged crimes against humanity committed by armed groups in the country. The suspected crimes include...
Tags: International Criminal Court, Islam, Human Rights, Mali, Rebellions
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Religion - Speakers and topics
Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor Rachel Black will give the sermon at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be The King and I. Karen Myers will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Pastor...Tags: Arts and Culture, Epiphany, Reformed, Customs and Tradition, Entertainment
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AP IMPACT: Al-Qaida carves out own country in Mali
MOPTI, Mali (AP) — Deep inside caves, in remote desert bases, in the escarpments and cliff faces of northern Mali, Islamic fighters are burrowing into the earth, erecting a formidable set of defenses to protect what has essentially become al-Qaida's...
Tags: Islam, U.S. Air Force, Atlantic Ocean, Landforms, Pakistan
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Mali again in turmoil after soldiers force prime minister to resign
Mali was thrown into turmoil again Tuesday following the arrest of Prime Minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra by soldiers who forced him to resign, an unsettling ouster that could derail plans to eject Islamic extremists from the northern stretches of the...
Tags: Islam, Mali, Western Africa, Rebellions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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U.N.: Over 435,000 displaced, children forced to fight in Mali
World NowMali crisis: As Mali remains wracked by infighting and has failed to reverse a takeover of the north, the number of people pushed out of their homes has soared and more children are being recruited as fighters, United Nations agencies warn.... -
Sweden tops, Yemen last in getting most out of Internet, study says
World NowWorldwide, Sweden gets the most out of using the Internet, according to a new study from a foundation that seeks to expand access to the Web.... -
Strategy to improve 'alarming situation' in Mali expected at U.N.
World NowThe question of how to help Mali cope with rebels, the aftermath of a military coup and religious extremists, is slated to be taken up Wednesday at the sidelines of the United Nations, at a closely watched meeting on security in the troubled Sahel.... -
Acoustic Africa marvels at Lafayette College
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGLafayette College Acoustic Africa dazzles in Easton....
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