Tag Archives: Jumu’ah

Tanzania: Police clash with protesters

November 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Muslim protesters clashed with police in Tanzania’s commercial capital on Friday during a protest over the arrest of a hardline Islamic cleric, witnesses said. Police fired tear gas and at least 30 people were arrested. Similar demonstrations have erupted sporadically … read more »

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Anti-Islam film protests – Live Blog

September 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

[View the story "Anti-Islam film protests - Live Blog" on Storify] Anti-Islam film protests – Live Blog US embassies attacked as anti-Islam film protests widen Storified by Indepth Africa · Fri, Sep 14 2012 17:07:30

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Rebels face heavy attack as Gaddafi strikes back

July 10, 2011 by benim

Rebel fighters in western Libya faced sustained artillery and rocket bombardment by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi for the fifth straight day on Saturday. The attacks came after the Libyan leader staged shows of support in key cities in his … read more »

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‘The fall of Mubarak regime’ – Protesters chanted on Cairo Street

January 28, 2011 by benim

Cairo – “The people want the fall of the regime,” thousands of angry Egyptians chanted on Friday as they flooded out of mosques and into Cairo’s streets to join mass protests hounded by riot police in black. The end of … read more »

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Six killed in Nigerian political massacre

January 28, 2011 by benim

Motorcycle-riding gunmen shot and killed the dominant governorship candidate in a northeast Nigeria state and six others on Friday, throwing a region already under attack by a radical Muslim sect into a panic. Meanwhile, authorities say as many as 13 … read more »

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Nigeria : Borno State Gubernatorial aspirant Gubio shot dead

January 28, 2011 by benim

A candidate for governor in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Borno has been shot dead, officials say. Modu Fannami Gubio and at least four other people, including a 10-year-old child, were killed by men on motorbikes after Friday prayers in … read more »

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EgyptAir suspends flights out of Cairo

January 28, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s national carrier says it has suspended its flights from Cairo for 12 hours. EgyptAir’s announcement follows a government-imposed curfew from 18:00 to 07:00. in response to widespread demonstrations and rioting that engulfed the Egyptian capital after Friday … read more »

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First deaths reported in Algeria riot

January 8, 2011 by benim

Algiers – Two men were killed and at least another 20 people injured in riots in Algeria linked to the rising costs of food and unemployment, a newspaper and rescue services said Saturday. Azzedine Lebza,18, was the first reported fatality … read more »

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50 killed in Pakistan mosque suicide bombing

November 5, 2010 by benim

At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in northwest Pakistan, according to officials. Local official Shahid Ullah says at least 80 others were wounded. The bomber may have been targeting an anti-Taliban activist … read more »

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