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SAN'A, Yemen, October 11, 2008 — About 100 migrants from Somalia are missing and feared drowned in the treacherous waters off the coast of Yemen after smugglers forced them overboard, Yemeni officials and the UN refugee agency said on Friday.
So far, 30 bodies have been found washed up on the shore of the Gulf of Aden on Friday and were buried immediately, a Yemeni security official said. Read full text..
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BUDAPEST, Hungary, October 9, 2008 - NATO defense ministers agreed Thursday to send ships to escort vessels carrying food aid and protect them from piracy off the coast of Somalia, an alliance diplomat said.
The ministers agreed the ships would be sent "soon" and would work with other organizations including the European Union, the diplomat says.
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BOSSASO, Somalia , October 9, 2008 – A Somali government official says troops have freed a British oil worker abducted in northern Somalia .
Energy and Minerals Ministry official Farah Abdi Hussein says one of the abductors has been killed and another wounded during a battle to free the man. The oil worker, an employee of Canada-based Africa Oil Corp., was unharmed.
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UN Security Council Backs Force Against Pirates |
| The International Bargaining Forum (IBF) has agreed to establish a 'high risk area' covering most of the Gulf of Aden with immediate effect.
New York , October 9, 2008 – The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday urging states to commit naval and air forces to the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia .
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By Alisha Ryu
A US Navy photo shows some of the Somali pirates and crew members of MV Faina off Somalia 's Indian Ocean coast, 5 Oct. 2008
Nairobi , 06 October 2008 – Kenyan parliament members are calling for an investigation into the ownership and destination of a shipment of Russian-made tanks and other weapons aboard a Ukrainian ship seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia . The call follows a recent report, which shows that the Kenyan government has not acknowledged a large amount of arms from Ukraine . VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu has details from Nairobi .
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Introduction to Parts One and Two
Part 1 shows part of the first map of Africa ever made. It was engraved by Jacopo Gastaldi of Venice in 1564. The purpose of including this map is to show that Abyssinia, or Ethiopia as it is known to-day, did not extend its borders, as Ethiopia claimed latterly, to include access to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean .
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Billionaire Roman Abramovich Won't Bow To Pirates |
London , October 07, 2008 – WHEN you have a personal fortune of $27 billion, you can be forgiven for feeling the need for protection.
In Russian businessman Roman Abramovich's case, the solution is to order a new armor-plated mega-yacht with a missile detection system to offer early warning of attack by pirates or terrorists.
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The American Elephant Gored By The Horn Of Africa |
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By Dr. Hamad Al-Majid
Dr. Hamad Al-Majid
Oct. 06, 2008
The American elephant, symbol of the Republican Party, received a painful stab in its side from the sharp Horn of Africa. The piracy acts off the Somali coasts are the natural outcome of the reckless and ill-planned American intervention in Somalia on the pretext of fighting terror (and making the world safer).
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Dubai, UAE, October 11, 2008 (SL Times) – At least one senior official in the Somaliland government is said to be involved in an alleged conspiracy to illicitly acquire aid funds which were allocated to Somalia but kept frozen ever since the fall-dawn of the Siyad Barre regime in 1991. Read full text...
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Pirates Threaten To Blow Up Hijacked Ship Off Somalia |
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 11, 2008 — The pirates who hijacked an arms-laden Ukrainian tanker off the coast of Somalia threatened Friday to destroy the ship if no ransom is paid, a spokesman for the bandits said.
The MV Faina is surrounded by U.S. warships, and a Russian frigate is heading toward the scene, raising the stakes for a possible commando-style raid on the ship. Read full text...
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Somali Islamists Warn Western Aid Agencies |
| by DONALD KIPKORIR, dkipkorir@ktk.co.ke
Friday, October 03, 2008
Last month, Lehmans Brothers and Merrill Lynch, the world's foremost investment banks, went bankrupt and we witnessed the financial chaos in the western capitals.
In the fog of international headlines on finding a financial bail-out in Washington, a rag-tag army of 50 semi-naked men on rickety boats captured a ship carrying 33 T-72 tanks, rocket-propelled grenades and anti-aircraft guns off the coast of Somalia.
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Gareth Evans, International Crisis Group president, has launched his book ‘Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) in Brussels and UNPO was present to gauge its reception.
Below is an article written by UNPO:
Brussels, October 7, 2008 – Gathering at the international Press Center in Brussels, UNPO joined other NGOs, press, and officials for the launch in Europe of Gareth Evans' book, ‘Responsibility to Protect: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes Once and For All'. Read full text...
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It's Time Somaliland Declared Independence |
| While Somalia in the south is in chaos, the north is safe and democratic – yet seems invisible to the international community
Wednesday October 08 2008 20:40 BST
The recent spate of piracy off Somalia's coast is yet another symptom of the country's collapse of stability and some of its peoples' intense desperation.
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L. Muthoni Wanyeki
October 6, 2008
The seizure of a ship bearing a consignment of military hardware from the Ukraine by the Somali pirates is proving to be a mystery wrapped in an enigma.
The government of Kenya declares the consignment was for us.
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The Georgian Age |
Greg Mills and Thomas Vester Nielsen
‘A week is a long time in politics',
Prime Minister Harold Wilson's observation not only applies to South Africa . Just ask the Georgians.
Since its Rose Revolution in 2003, under the leadership of Mikheil Saakashvili , Georgia has been a model economic reformer.
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Churchill's plans to trick Germany were a magnet for frauds and fantasists. By Piers Brendon
Piers Brendon
The Guardian ,
Saturday October 4 2008
The use of deception in warfare is at least as old as the Trojan horse. According to Nicholas Rankin, however, the British developed a rare gift for it during the two world wars. Churchill himself provided an inspiring example.
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Former Finland President Wins Nobel Peace Prize |
| Ahtisaari ... thought himself disqualified
PARIS, October 11, 2008 – The great and the good of world diplomacy saluted the conflict resolution efforts of Martti Ahtisaari and said that there could be no worthier recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner praised the 71-year-old Finnish diplomat for “his courageous and determined action” to bring peace to Namibia , Kosovo , Indonesia 's Aceh and other world trouble spots.
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Obama Opens 5-Point Lead On McCain |
| By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent
WASHINGTON, October 11, 2008 – Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 5-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the White House race and expanded his support among women voters, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released Friday.
Obama leads McCain 48 percent to 43 percent among likely U.S. voters in the national poll, up slightly from a 4-point advantage for Obama Thursday. The poll has a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points.
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Ex-President Carter Slams Bush On Market Crisis |
BRUSSELS , October 11, 2008 - Former President Jimmy Carter said on Friday the "atrocious economic policies" of the Bush administration had caused the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Carter told reporters on a stopover in Brussels that "profligate spending," massive borrowing and dramatic tax cuts since President George W. Bush took office in 2001 were behind the market turmoil and economic crisis.
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Africa's Best Kept Secret |
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Recognizing Somaliland Will Help Security Of The Horn |
Kenyans are so alarmed by the deteriorating situation in Somalia , a Kenyan lawyer has called for Kenya and Ethiopia to annex Somalia . Regardless of what one may think of the Kenyan lawyer's idea there is no question the situation in Somalia is getting from bad to worse, and there is no question that both Kenya and Ethiopia should be concerned.
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OPINION |
The Kulmiye Wonderful Drama |
By Mohamud Tani
I am a member of the UDUB party and therefore I would naturally like the Kulmiye party defeated in the upcoming presidential elections, however I do not want them to disintegrate. I would like them to close ranks and play.
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Hargeysa Readers' Club: Time to appreciate |
By Hashi Abdillahi Hassan
Reading and writing are the key secrets behind academic success and the principal means of obtaining practical knowledge and experience. Becoming literate is the primary way one can achieve his/her desired goals in life.
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Navy Chief Wants Ships To Hit Back At Pirates |
Armed … pirates attack a cruise ship in 2005.
Photo: AP
October 10, 2008
BAHRAIN : The senior British Royal Navy commander in the Gulf has called for merchant shipping to hire mercenaries in response to the increasing danger of piracy.
At a time when a record number of ships have been hijacked off Somalia , Commodore Keith Winstanley said he believed that the situation had become so serious that civilian vessels should be armed.
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New ‘Mega-Projects' Announced as Gulf Markets Tumble |
The Media Line News Agency
The Media Line Staff
08 October 2008
Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel has announced plans to build what will become the world's tallest tower once complete, in a new project called Nakheel Harbor & Tower, according to the company's website. The centerpiece of the development will be a 3280-foot-, or one kilometer-high tower overtaking the Burj Dubai tower, which is estimated to be 2887 feet, or 880 meters, once completed.
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Written Answers From UK Parliament |
| Monday, 6 October 2008 International Development Africa : Education
The Department for International Development 's ( DFID ) work in the education sector in Africa is guided by the Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs ) which call for the achievement of universal primary education and for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. We plan to spend some £214 million bilaterally on education in Africa this year (2008-09). In addition, DFID provides core funding to a range of multilateral organizations who work to develop education in Africa .
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South African Navy Ready To Tackle Somali Pirates |
| Henri du Plessis
Johannesburg , October 07 2008 – The South African Navy is ready to tackle pirates off the Somali coast, but has to wait for the government to give it the green light.
It is believed that the presence of US Navy ships in Cape Town was part of a US attempt to entice the South African government to take part in anti-piracy action.
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Hijacked Tanks 'For South Sudan ' |
| Contract numbers include the initials GOSS, thought to be government of South Sudan .
Nairobi , October 8, 2008 – The BBC has seen evidence suggesting that the Ukrainian ship being held by pirates off Somalia is carrying weapons and tanks destined for South Sudan .
A copy of the freight manifest appears to show contracts for the hardware were made by the Kenyan Ministry of Defense on behalf of South Sudan 's government.
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Muslim World Precedent: Female To Perform Marriages |
The Media Line Staff
Cairo , October 7, 2008 – Amal Suleiman 'Afifi, a 33-year-old woman from Egypt , was appointed a marriage officer, a first in the history of the Muslim world. 'Afifi, a mother of three who holds a master's degree in General Law and Criminal Sciences, won the position after long months of legal and religious debates.
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G-7: 'Urgent Action' Needed |
Officials from top economies vow to cooperate to contain financial crisis.
By Tami Luhby, CNNMoney.com senior writer
Last Updated: October 10, 2008: 7:25 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Finance ministers from the world's top economies pledged Friday to work together to stabilize global financial markets.
"The G-7 agrees today that the current situation calls for urgent and exceptional action," the leaders, who are meeting in Washington D.C. , said in a statement.
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