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U.N. to deploy 2,000 more troops to Ivory Coast

March 6, 2011 by benim

The United Nations plans to add 2,000 more soldiers to its peacekeeping mission in the Ivory Coast amid escalating violence between supporters of rival politicians. Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent leader, is defying calls to step down after an electoral commission … read more »

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US concerned about Zimbabwe political arrests

March 4, 2011 by benim

The United States on Thursday warned Zimbabwe it was monitoring a string of recent politically motivated arrests in the country and demanded Harare hold accountable anyone found to have tortured detainees. “The United States is concerned about recent arrests in … read more »

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Egypt asks U.S. to freeze officials’ assets

February 16, 2011 by benim

The post-Mubarak Egyptian government has asked the United States to freeze the financial assets of some officials from that country, according to a senior Obama administration official. The official, who was not authorized to comment on the record, spoke to … read more »

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Ivory Coast risks return to civil war, UN warns

December 22, 2010 by benim

The head of the UN warned today that Ivory Coast faces a “real risk” of return to civil war after post-election violence. Ban Ki-moon, the UN’s secretary general, said it would not tolerate any attempt by president Laurent Gbagbo to … read more »

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Nigerians evacuate Ivory Coast after embassy attack

December 21, 2010 by benim

ABIDJAN/ABUJA – Nigeria evacuated all its diplomats from Ivory Coast after its embassy was attacked on Tuesday as the power struggle following a disputed election grew more violent. Ivory Coast’s Nov. 28 presidential election was intended to heal the scars … read more »

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U.S. slaps travel ban on Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo

December 21, 2010 by benim

The United States has imposed travel sanctions on Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbabgo and members of his inner circle over his refusal to step aside following a disputed election, the State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton … read more »

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