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Sahara states to hold talks on tackling al Qaeda (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters * Meeting in Algeria follows spate of kidnappings * Governments in region divided on how to combat threat By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS, March 14 (Reuters) - Algeria is to host a meeting of ...

Sahara states to hold talks on tackling al Qaeda (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Algeria is to host a meeting of foreign ministers from Sahara desert states this week to try to hammer out a joint plan of action for tackling the growing threat from al Qaeda insurgents, officials said.

Malta to urge EU to ignore Swiss visa blacklist (EARTHtimes.org)

Valletta, Malta - Malta is to propose that Schengen countries disregard the Swiss blacklist of 188 Libyans in an effort to persuade Tripoli to reverse a contentious visa decision. Libya decided to deny Schengen passport holders entry into the north A...

Algeria to host regional terror conference on Tuesday (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Algeria is to host foreign ministers from the Sahara and Sahel on Tuesday for talks on fighting "a resurgence" in acts of terror, the Algerian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

2010 African Nations’ Championships Playoffs Kick Off This Weekend (Ghanaweb.com)

APA - Algiers (Algeria) The elimination round of the second African Championship of Nations Cup (CHAN), a competition reserved for local players whose finals will be held in Sudan in early 2011, will begin this weekend.

Terror group frees woman after conversion to Islam (Denver Post)

Al-Qaeda's offshoot in North Africa said Friday it released a Spanish woman it had held captive for 100 days in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Al-Qaida: Freed Spanish hostage converted to Islam (AP via Yahoo! News)

Al-Qaida's offshoot in North Africa said Friday it released a Spanish woman it had held captive for 100 days in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Al-Qaida: Freed Spanish hostage converted to Islam (Seattle Times)

An al-Qaida offshoot in North Africa says it released a Spanish woman who spent 100 days as a hostage in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Al Qaeda: Spanish Hostage Freed After Converting to Islam (Fox News)

An Al Qaeda offshoot in North Africa says it released a Spanish woman who spent 100 days as a hostage in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Al-Qaida in N. Africa says it freed Spanish hostage after she voluntarily converted to Islam (Sun-Sentinel)

CAIRO (AP) — An al-Qaida offshoot in North Africa says it released a Spanish woman who spent 100 days as a hostage in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Al-Qaida: Freed Spanish hostage converted to Islam (AP via Yahoo! News)

An al-Qaida offshoot in North Africa says it released a Spanish woman who spent 100 days as a hostage in Mauritania because she voluntarily converted to Islam.

Qaeda demands $5mn ransom, one Spanish hostage freed (Central Chronicle)

Agencies Mauritania, Mar 12: Al Qaeda is seeking a $5 million ransom and the release of imprisoned Islamist fighters as conditions to free two Spanish hostages kidnapped in Mauritania, newspaper El Pais said on Friday, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.

Al-Qaeda 'wants ransom for Spaniards' release' (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Al-Qaeda wants five million dollars (3.7 million euros) and the release of jailed Islamists in Mauritania to free two Spanish hostages held in Mali, a newspaper reported Friday.

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