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Gunmen kill 20+ in Burundi attack

September 19, 2011 by benim

Bujumbura – Armed raiders killed more than 20 people and injured some 20 others when they stormed a Burundi bar and opened fire on patrons, a regional official told AFP on Monday. “The death toll is still unclear, but according … read more »

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Motos banned in Nigerian city hit by violence

July 8, 2011 by benim

Motorcycles were completely banned on Thursday in a northeastern Nigerian city wracked by violence blamed on an Islamist sect, with many of the attacks carried out by gunmen on motorbikes. “The ban includes private as well as commercial motorcycles of … read more »

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7 Algerian soldiers, 3 ‘terrorists’ killed: report

May 13, 2011 by benim

An attack on a military barracks in northeast Algeria claimed the lives of seven soldiers and three “terrorists” overnight, the El-Watan daily reported online on Friday. An eighth soldier was missing after the machine gun attack on military sleeping quarters … read more »

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Bomb kills two Algerian gendarmes: security source

April 27, 2011 by benim

Two Algerian paramilitary police were killed Wednesday in a bomb attack in a traditional stronghold of al Qaeda’s north African wing, a security official said. Islamist insurgents in Algeria appear to have resumed their activities after a lull. A total … read more »

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