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Iran’s pursuit of weapons of mass destruction ‘risks nuclear Cold War’

February 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Dealing with the Iranian nuclear programme is a “crisis coming down the tracks” which could lead to military conflict in the Middle East, the Foreign Secretary warns. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, the Foreign Secretary says that Iran … read more »

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Somalia moves to evict Mogadishu squatters

February 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Somalia has started a major operation to remove tens of thousands of people who have been squatting in government buildings in the capital. Mogadishu’s mayor told the BBC that alternative housing was not being provided, as the squatters were able … read more »

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Somalia moves to evict Mogadishu squatters

February 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Somalia has started a major operation to remove tens of thousands of people who have been squatting in government buildings in the capital. Mogadishu’s mayor told the BBC that alternative housing was not being provided, as the squatters were able … read more »

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Britain Names New Ambassador to Somalia

February 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Britain has appointed its first ambassador to war-torn Somalia in more than two decades. The announcement came Thursday, as British Foreign Secretary William Hague made a landmark visit to the Horn of Africa country, where he spoke with reporters after … read more »

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British spies foiled Libya plot

November 16, 2011 by benim

London – British intelligence agencies have helped disrupt a plan to kill Western representatives in Libya and attack the country’s interim leaders, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday. In a rare speech on Britain’s secret intelligence efforts, Hague also … read more »

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Libya slams UK’s ‘illegal’ decision

July 28, 2011 by benim

London – Tripoli slammed Britain’s “irresponsible and illegal” decision to recognise rebels as Libya’s legitimate ruler and expel diplomats loyal to strongman Muammar Gaddafi from the London embassy. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday he had invited the … read more »

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Gaddafi may stay in Libya, UK says

July 26, 2011 by benim

London – British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Monday demanded that Muammar Gaddafi step down but said the Libyan leader may be allowed to remain in the North African country. Speaking ahead of talks in London with French counterpart Alain … read more »

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Top diplomats set for Libya talks in Turkey

July 15, 2011 by benim

Some 15 top diplomats including US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meet Friday in Istanbul to discuss a political solution to the conflict in Libya while coordinating aid for the rebels. The fourth meeting of the Libya contact group will … read more »

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Gaddafi forces advance on Libya’s Misrata: rebels

June 8, 2011 by benim

Thousands of troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi advanced on the rebel-held western city of Misrata on Wednesday, shelling it from three sides in attacks that killed at least 12 rebels, a rebel spokesman said. The offensive followed a … read more »

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UK Kenya torture a guilty secret

May 9, 2011 by benim

London – Hidden documents about the British army’s suppression of the 1950s Mau Mau uprising in Kenya were treated by officials as a “guilty secret”, an internal review found on Monday. Four elderly Kenyans who say they were tortured are … read more »

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Rockets force exodus from western Libya

May 4, 2011 by benim

Tripoli – Libya’s army fired volleys of rockets at the rebel-held town of Zintan in the Western Mountains, pressing on with a campaign that has created a humanitarian crisis and forced thousands to flee the country. Rebels said more than … read more »

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Britain expels Libya ambassador after embassy attack

May 1, 2011 by benim

Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Sunday he was expelling the Libyan ambassador following attacks on the British embassy in Tripoli blamed on Moamer Kadhafi’s forces. Hague confirmed reports that the British diplomatic compound in the Libyan capital had been … read more »

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We seek democracy, Says Libya rebel

April 3, 2011 by benim

BENGHAZI, Libya – Libyan rebels want to install a parliamentary democracy in place of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi, one of their top leaders said Sunday, dismissing Western fears that their movement could be hijacked by Islamic extremists. Gadhafi’s forces, meanwhile, … read more »

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Libya’s foreign minister defects, arrives in Britain

March 31, 2011 by benim

Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa, one of Muammar Gaddafi’s closest advisers and a former spy chief, defected and flew to Britain on Wednesday in protest at attacks by Gaddafi forces on civilians, a friend said. A British government source described … read more »

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EU plans to adopt Egypt asset freezes next week

March 16, 2011 by benim

The European Union plans to adopt sanctions against former Egyptian officials accused of stashing billions of dollars abroad next week, an EU official said on Tuesday. Egypt asked the United States and European Union to freeze the assets of several … read more »

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UK presses for Libya no-fly zone

March 15, 2011 by benim

Britain is to continue to push the case for a no-fly zone over Libya amid intensive diplomatic efforts to secure support for tougher international action against Muammar Gaddafi. Foreign Secretary William Hague met with counterparts from the G8 nations in … read more »

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