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Killing of British soldier stirs tension in poor corner of London
ReutersBy Andrew Osborn and Costas Pitas LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - The gory killing of a British soldier at the hands of two suspected Islamist militants has shone a spotlight on Woolwich, the London district where it happened, stirring racial tensions in...Tags: Dining and Drinking, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts, Islam
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CORRECTED-EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered
Reuters(Corrects number of Malian troops to be trained from 2,100 to 2,800, paragraph 11) * EU mission piecing army back together, one battalion at a time * Army imploded last year despite years of U.S. training * EU focus on building units and restoring...Tags: France, International Organizations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military, Human Rights
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EU mission seeks to rebuild Mali army after U.S. faltered
ReutersKOULIKORO, Mali (Reuters) - Under a blazing sun and the critical gaze of British and Irish instructors, a line of 11 Malian soldiers lie prone in the dust firing AK-47 rounds at targets, one-by-one. "One out of 10 - not very good," Captain Ibrahim...Tags: France, International Organizations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military, European Union
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Somali lawmakers withdraw confidence vote against PM
ReutersBy Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU, May 22 (Reuters) - Somali members of parliament shelved a vote of confidence against the prime minister on Wednesday, but warned the government it would face further parliamentary rebellions if it did not do more to improve...Tags: Politics, Parliament, Elections, Mogadishu (Somalia), Government
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Somali government says guns won't decide disputed port's fate
Reuters* Mogadishu in talks with rival factions to defuse row * Clans vying for control of lucrative Kismayu in south * Government: return to civil war, anarchy not an option By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU, May 20 (Reuters) - Somalia's new government said on...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Mogadishu (Somalia), Religious Conflicts, Kenya
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Portland program clears path to college for immigrants
Portland Press Herald, MaineLike many high school juniors, Sahara Hassan, 17, is thinking about college these days. Her hard work at Deering High School has paid off with good grades, and her writing talent has already caught the attention of some professional writers in Portland....Tags: North Africa, Riverton, School Examinations, Teaching and Learning, Financial Aid
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Defense official says U.S. has authority to target terrorists anywhere
WASHINGTON — A senior Pentagon official told a Senate committee Thursday that the U.S. would be at war with Al Qaeda for 15 to 20 more years and said the military could target terrorists anywhere under a law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist...
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INTERVIEW-Central bank chief turns recovery skills on Somalia
Reuters* Governor seeks to shore up shaky recovery * Islamists still pose threat to stability * Commercial bank licences expected by end of 2013 * New Somali currency a possibility By Edmund Blair NAIROBI, May 17 (Reuters) - When Washington D.C. was in...Tags: Politics, World Bank Group, Economy, Business and Finance, Executive Branch, Mogadishu (Somalia)
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Lewiston's Zam Zam Mohamud becomes first Somali immigrant on school board
Sun Journal, Lewiston, MaineZam Zam Mohamud described as popular and well-regarded in the community by a Bates College professor, is the city's first Somali to serve on the Lewiston School Committee. Her appointment is a turning point for Lewiston, "when our city representatives...Tags: Teachers, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Students, Colleges and Universities
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Somali prime minister to face confidence vote in parliament
ReutersMOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's prime minister is expected to face a vote of confidence next week, lawmakers said on Friday, and backers of the challenge said they were frustrated with the pace of political reform. Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Saaid...Tags: Politics, Parliament, Elections, Mogadishu (Somalia), Government
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Two Rochester women get 10, 20 years for aiding Somalia terrorists
Star TribuneTwo Rochester women were sentenced to federal prison Thursday for their roles in funneling money to an organization the U.S. government has called a terrorist group fighting in Somalia. Hawo Mohamed Hassan, 66, who got 10 years in prison, and Amina...Tags: Bombings, Trials, Judges, Suicide, Prisons
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Rochester women get 20 years, 10 years for Somali terror support
St. Paul Pioneer PressThe woman known to some as "Mama Amina," who collected clothing to send to the needy in Somalia, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday, May 16. Amina Ali's crime: Aside from the clothing she gathered, she also raised money -- about $14,000 -- for...Tags: Trials, Judges, U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, Prisons
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