Tag Archives: International Institute for Strategic Studies

Western diplomats see danger in Mali

November 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Habibou Kouyate/Getty Images People hold banners on top of a truck during a protest called by the Coordination of Patriotic Organizations in Mali (COPAM) against a foreign military intervention in Mali to reclaim the Islamist-controlled north.   By Aron Heller / The … read more »

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World Leaders Focus on Somalia’s Future at London Conference

February 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

World leaders are gathering in London Thursday for a conference aimed at coming up with a coordinated response to decades of instability in Somalia. Representatives of 40 countries will attend the conference, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and … read more »

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Libya: Warplane shot down over Benghazi

March 19, 2011 by benim

Benghazi – A warplane crashed in flames on Saturday on the rebel-held Libyan city of Benghazi after apparently being shot down, an AFP reporter witnessed. The plane, which had been heard flying over the city for several minutes was suddenly … read more »

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