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French embassy in Tripoli hit by car bomb

France’s embassy in Libya was hit by an apparent car bomb on Tuesday, injuring two French guards and bringing violence to the capital after attacks on foreign missions in the east. It was the first assault on a diplomatic mission … read more »

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US embassy in Sudan resumes consular services

The US embassy in Khartoum will resume full consular services on Monday, following a six month closure after the compound was targeted in violent protests in the Sudanese capital. U.S. embassy in Khartoum, (photo Department of State) According to a … read more »

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Niger ambassador to Belgium Issaka Djibo and wife found dead

Police investigators at the residence of the ambassador of Niger, in Ukkel-Uccle, Brussels. Picture: Nicolas Maeterlick Source: AFP Issaka Djibo, 61, and his wife, Fatouma, 50, were found dead in their bedroom by their daughter. NIGER’S ambassador to Belgium and … read more »

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Azerbaijani embassy to open in Ethiopia

A document on opening of Azerbaijani embassy in Ethiopia has been approved at the session of Milli Majlis. The statement came from chairman of the Parliament’s international and interparliamentary relations committee Samad Sayidov, informing the MPs about the draft law, … read more »

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Alarm over Ethiopian domestic workers in Kuwait

Owners of offices, which recruit housemaids from Ethiopia, have complained about the Ethiopian Embassy’s alleged failure to solve several issues concerning the housemaids, reports Al-Anba daily quoting sources. Sources revealed the embassy has closed its doors on housemaids who escaped … read more »

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U.S Embassy in Nigeria warns of Boko Haram attacks

The United States embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday warned its citizens about threats to American installations this week in Nigeria. “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria is issuing this emergency message to inform America citizens of potential threats against U.S. installations … read more »

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Libya: Gunmen attack Tunisian consulate in Benghazi

A group of armed gunmen stormed the Tunisian consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Monday to protest against an art exhibition in Tunisia which they said insulted Islam, a security guard who works inside the building said. Kamal … read more »

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My Sad Experiences at Nigeria’s Diplomatic Missions Abroad

By Idayat Hassan As a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University in New York, I have endured my academic and other concerns diligently without bothering any one including the Nigerian mission in New York or the US at large. And because … read more »

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Weapons found in Libyan Cairo embassy

Cairo – The Libyan embassy in Cairo said on Monday that it found a large cache of weapons on the premises it believes the former regime planned to use to kill dissidents in Egypt. “Among the weapons found were pistols, … read more »

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Egypt activists trying to demolish Israel embassy wall

Egyptian activists on Friday began demolishing a wall built around a building housing the Israeli embassy in Cairo to protect it against demonstrators, witnesses said. They said about a dozen people used hammers to chip away at the mainly concrete … read more »

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Video: CNN reporter feared being human shield or killed

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Libya’s embassies abroad defect

Manila – Libyan diplomats and students smashed portraits of Muammar Gaddafi, shouted “Game over!” and raised the rebel flag at their Manila embassy on Wednesday as part of defections at Libya’s worldwide missions that underscore the leader’s rapid fall even … read more »

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EU extends Somalia military mission by one year

The European Union extended on Thursday by a year its military mission to train Somali’s security forces and said it was considering other measures to help develop the country’s maritime capacity. The mission, to be led by Colonel Michael Beary, … read more »

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Britain expels Libya ambassador after embassy attack

Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Sunday he was expelling the Libyan ambassador following attacks on the British embassy in Tripoli blamed on Moamer Kadhafi’s forces. Hague confirmed reports that the British diplomatic compound in the Libyan capital had been … read more »

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Mali: Two hurt in attack on French embassy

A Tunisian man who claimed to be an Al-Qaeda member exploded a gas cylinder in front of the French embassy in Mali’s capital Bamako, a police source said. “We are on the Al-Qaeda track,” the source said. “The Tunisian we … read more »

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The Retired Ambassador Peter Anegbeh’s Inaugural Diplomatic Coup d’état Speech: A Rejoinder (Part I)

Despite the fact that the diplomatic coup d’état staged by the retired Nigeria High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr. Peter Anegbeh to oust the out-going leadership of NIDO-MY and usurp its leadership was considered foiled, Mr. Anegbeh and his cohorts, re-grouped … read more »

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Letter bombs explode at Athens embassies – Video

Letter bombs exploded at the Swiss and Russian embassies in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, officials said, with three more suspected devices found at embassies. The New York Times said no injuries were reported as Greek counter-terror officers questioned two suspects in … read more »

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