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Mauritania News Journal
North Africa: Amnesty's Report on Mauritania's Human Rights Record
Torture and other ill-treatment were widespread and prison conditions remained harsh. Dozens of people were arbitrarily arrested and detained for days or weeks.
European concerns grow about Al Qaeda's presence in the Sahel
Financial support and political engagement from Spain and France could enhance counterterrorism efforts in Mali, Niger, and Mauritania as those nations take on Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
Mauritania reinforces security around embassies of Western countries
Since Monday's announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden, the head of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group, Mauritania has reinforced security measures around the embassies of Western nations based in the capital Nouakchott.
Mauritania Drilling Update
FORTE ENERGY NL ACN 009 087 852 ASX/AIM CODE: FTE
Mauritania boat owner says 12 missing in shipwreck
A boat owner in Mauritania says 12 sailors are missing after his boat was shipwrecked off the coast of the West African nation.
Mauritanian fishing vessel owner says 12 crew, including Spanish captain, missing in wreck
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A boat owner in Mauritania says 12 sailors are missing after his boat was shipwrecked off the coast of the West African nation.
UN Official Calls On Mauritania To Do More
New York, Apr 29 2011 2:10PM Mauritania needs to do much more to eliminate slave-like practices, the United Nations human rights chief said today as she also called on the West African country to take steps to improve the role of women and set up mechanisms ...
Mauritania: UN Official Calls On Mauritania to Do More to Eradicate Slave-Like Practices
Mauritania needs to do much more to eliminate slave-like practices, the United Nations human rights chief said today as she also called on the West African country to take steps to improve the role of women and set up mechanisms to tackle human rights violations by previous regimes.
FLSmidth wins contract for minerals equipment
PRESS RELEASEFLSmidth has been awarded a contract worth approximately USD 33m from the well established Canadian based gold company Kinross Gold Corporation in Toronto, to supply gearless grinding mills for their gold plant in Mauritania.The order …
Mauritania launches new national airline
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Wednesday launched the country's new national airline, Mauritania Airlines, which will be entirely state funded.
Mauritania launches new national airline
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Wednesday launched the country's new national airline, Mauritania Airlines, which will be entirely state funded.
Middle East Online
NOUAKCHOTT - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Wednesday launched the country's new national airline, Mauritania Airlines, which will be entirely state funded.
Spanish minister in Mauritania to discuss Al-Qaeda
Spain's secretary of state for security Antonio Camacho arrived in Mauritania on Tuesday to discuss the fight against Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and its campaign of kidnapping Westerners.
Mauritanians stage sit-in for release of arrested
AHMED MOHAMED Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania Dozens of young Mauritanians are holding a sit-in outside the police directorate's office to demand the release of 20 protesters arrested the previous day. Youth on Tuesday chanted "freedom for our friends" before dispersing peacefully. Mauritanian police arrested 20 people on Monday after hundreds demonstrated in the capital against the ...
Mauritanians stage sit-in for release of arrested
AHMED MOHAMED Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania Dozens of young Mauritanians are holding a sit-in outside the police directorate's office to demand the release of 20 protesters arrested the previous day. Youth on Tuesday chanted "freedom for our friends" before dispersing peacefully. Mauritanian police arrested 20 people on Monday after hundreds demonstrated in the capital against the ...