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Somalia and Somaliland sign “Ankara Communique”

April 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and President of the autonomous region of Somaliland Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo in the second round of talks mediated by Turkey in capital Ankara. Davutoglu met Somali … read more »

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UEFA Champions League: Schalke v Galatasaray Preview

March 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

An in-form Schalke will be confident of progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they host Galatasaray on Tuesday. The German side will go into the second-leg match with a slight advantage after managing to score an away … read more »

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UEFA Champions League: Turkish Ref Explains Nani Red Card

March 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

In a startlingly frank interview Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir has admitted the real reason behind his decision to send off Nani during United’s Champions League game against Real Madrid at Old Trafford. The whole of the footballing world was completely … read more »

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Key Documents of the 2nd Istanbul International Conference on SomaliaIstanbul, Turkey, 31 May – 01 June 2012

June 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Key Documents of the 2nd Istanbul International Conference on Somalia Istanbul, Turkey, 31 May – 01 June 2012 I.    Statement by the Chairperson of the AU Commission Excellency Rt. Hon. Erdogan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, Excellency Sheikh … read more »

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Chairperson of AU attends 2nd Istanbul International Conference on Somalia

June 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, participated in the 2nd Istanbul International Conference on Somalia, which took place on 31 May and 01 June 2012, in Istanbul, Turkey, under the theme: “Preparing Somalia’s Future Goals … read more »

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Nigeria: Yobo set for fat Fenerbahce pay day

April 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria skipper, Joseph Ikpo Yobo and his Fenerbahce teammates have been told to beat rivals, Galatasaray in Sunday’s Turkish League championship play-off encounter and pocket bonuses worth two million Turkish Liras. According to Hurriyet Daily News, matches involving both Istanbul … read more »

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Treasury sets talks with France, Turkey on Libya

April 22, 2011 by benim

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday that a senior official will visit Turkey and France next week to discuss how to apply pressure on Libya. The Treasury Department said David Cohen, acting undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, also … read more »

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AU wants to ‘engage’ Libyan opposition

March 26, 2011 by benim

Addis Ababa – The African Union wants to meet Libyan opposition leaders to discuss a roadmap to end the conflict in Libya, the pan-African organisation said on Saturday. An AU ad hoc committee on Libya met in Addis Ababa on … read more »

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Libyan rebels regain key city

March 26, 2011 by benim

Ajdabiya – Libyan rebels regained control of the eastern gateway city of Ajdabiya on Saturday after international airstrikes on Muammar Gaddafi’s forces, in the first major turnaround for an uprising that once appeared on the verge of defeat. In a … read more »

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Coalition strikes kill 114 in four days

March 26, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – At least 114 people have been killed and 445 wounded in four days of coalition strikes on Libya, a health ministry official said on Friday. “From March 20 to March 23, raids (by the coalition) killed 114 people … read more »

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Gaddafi’s men kidnap thousands – rebel

March 26, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Government forces have kidnapped and beaten up residents of Zawiyah since recapturing the city near the capital Tripoli two weeks ago, a rebel spokesman said. “The [Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's] battalions have deployed checkpoints at every crossroad and … read more »

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Libya: Military site in flames

March 26, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – A military site in Tripoli’s eastern Tajura suburb was in flames early on Saturday after three major explosions rocked the district, a witness told AFP. “The district was shaken by three explosions in succession,” the resident said, adding … read more »

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West strikes Libya forces, NATO sees 90-day campaign

March 26, 2011 by benim

Western warplanes bombed Muammar Gaddafi’s armour in eastern Libya on Friday to try to break a battlefield stalemate and help rebels take the strategic town of Ajdabiyah. The African Union said it was planning to facilitate talks to help end … read more »

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Libya: US May Arm Anti-Gaddafi Rebels

March 25, 2011 by benim

Western diplomatic sources have confirmed to Sky News that the US is considering the legality of arming the Libyan rebels. Most rebel fighters in Libya are poorly trained and under-equipped One of the unintended consequences of United Nations’ Resolution 1970 … read more »

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Mystery of Libya’s vanishing Bank Chief

March 10, 2011 by benim

Libya’s central bank governor has surfaced after two weeks in the wilderness to confirm he has been in Istanbul, the Financial Times reported. Rumours have been rife about the actions of Governor Farhat Omar Bengdara, with some speculating he may … read more »

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Ferry with Americans aboard finally reaches Malta

February 25, 2011 by benim

VALLETTA, Malta—After three days of delays, a U.S.-chartered ferry evacuated Americans and other foreigners out of Libya on Friday and brought them to the Mediterranean island of Malta. The Maria Dolores ferry brought over 300 passengers, including at least 167 … read more »

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Spurs stun Inter, United cruise in Turkey

November 2, 2010 by benim

Tottenham Hotspur beat European champions Inter Milan 3-1 at White Hart Lane as they claimed their revenge for a savaging at the San Siro and went top of Group A. Rafael Van der Vaart came through a late fitness test … read more »

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