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Why would Israel bomb Sudan? Theories cite Iran, Hamas, even the U.S.

October 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Max Fisher An Israeli F-15 fighter takes off during an air show near Beersheva. (Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images) A military factory in Sudan was destroyed in a mysterious explosion last week, killing two, which the Sudanese government quickly blamed on … read more »

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Kenya: Cops say Iranians shipped 100kg of explosives

July 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Two Iranians accused of planning attacks on Western targets in Kenya shipped more than 100 kilograms of powerful explosive into this East African country, and most of it has not been recovered, a police officer told a court Tuesday. Iranian … read more »

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Iran against West: Air Defense Chance of Success

February 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Dmitri TYMCHUK Russia returned a $167 million advance payment to Iran for S-300 air defense systems it didn’t deliver to this country and the story evoked serious response in the world. Was penalty paid – that’s what somehow interested media … read more »

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Iranian on trial in Nigeria lacked arms licence: statement

March 22, 2011 by benim

An alleged Iranian Revolutionary Guard member on trial over a weapons shipment seized in Lagos told authorities he did not have a licence to export arms, a statement read at his trial said Monday. “My IGTCC (International General Trading and … read more »

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Nigeria amends charges against Iranian arms suspect

March 7, 2011 by benim

LAGOS — Nigerian prosecutors on Monday amended the charges against an alleged Iranian Revolutionary Guard member on trial over a shipment of rockets, explosives and grenades seized in the West African nation. The court was supposed to hold a bail … read more »

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Arms seized in Nigeria ‘were for Gambia’

February 9, 2011 by benim

Abuja – Crates of weapons seized in Nigeria last year had been sent from Iran and were destined for Gambia as part of a three-year-old agreement between the two countries, the Iranian ambassador to Nigeria said. Nigeria reported Iran to … read more »

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Nigeria sets new trial date for Iranian in weapons case

February 1, 2011 by benim

LAGOS — A Nigerian court on Tuesday set a new trial date for later this month for an alleged Iranian Revolutionary Guard member charged over an illegal arms shipment seized in October in the West African country. Azim Aghajani and … read more »

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Nigeria grants bail to Iranian held over arms shipment

December 23, 2010 by benim

A court in Nigeria has granted bail to an Iranian man charged with arms trafficking after an illegal shipment of weapons was intercepted in October. court in Nigeria has granted bail to an Iranian man charged with arms trafficking after … read more »

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