Tag Archives: Scotland

Gays And The Catholic Church

February 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By William Donohue Is there a “gay lobby” involved in blackmail that resulted in the decision of the pope to resign? No serious observer in or out of the Vatican currently accepts this account. But that hardly means there isn’t … read more »

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ICC World Cricket League Championship: 19th Match: United Arab Emirates v Scotland

March 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Scotland 167 (48.5 ov) United Arab Emirates 171/6 (47.5 ov) United Arab Emirates won by 4 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) United Arab Emirates squad Ahmed Raza, Amjad Ali†, Amjad Javed, Arshad Ali, Khurram Khan*, Mohammad Tauqir, R Mustafa, B … read more »

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Nigeria: Rights for Scots, rights for Igbos

January 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The British government, which 46 years ago fully backed the brutal repression of the Igbo secession attempt is now not opposed to the independence of Scotland. For the Scots, Igbos or any other people, the right to self-determination is inalienable. … read more »

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Libya to co-operate in Lockerbie case

September 29, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – Libya’s new authorities are “ready to co-operate” if they are asked to provide people for questioning over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, the interim justice minister said on Wednesday. “We are ready to co-operate if more people were asked … read more »

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Lockerbie bomber found ‘near death’

August 29, 2011 by benim

Washington – The convicted, ailing Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was found in Tripoli in a comatose state and near death, according to CNN broadcaster on Sunday. CNN showed footage of its reporter visiting in the elegant home of al-Megrahi, which … read more »

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Scotland trying to trace Lockerbie bomber in Libya

August 26, 2011 by benim

Scottish officials are trying to get in touch with Libyan rebel leaders as part of efforts to resume contact with the Lockerbie bomber lost in the “dust of battle”, Scotland’s justice secretary said on Thursday. Former Libyan intelligence agent Abdel … read more »

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Lockerbie convict makes rare appearance in Libya

July 27, 2011 by benim

The former Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing over Scotland made a rare public appearance on Tuesday at a rally in support of Muammar Gaddafi. Libyan state television showed Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who returned to Libya in … read more »

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Nigerian woman reveals identity of torso found in Thames

March 29, 2011 by benim

An ITV London Tonight exclusive has tracked down a woman in Nigeria who says she knows the identity of ‘Adam’, the boy whose torso was pulled from the River Thames on September 21 2001. Police who recovered the torso of … read more »

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