Djibouti

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East Africa: As We Applaud Djibouti, Guinea, We Ask for More

Two other countries, Djibouti and Guinea have pledged to send troops to Mogadishu, thereby increasing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops' numbers from 6,100 contributed by Uganda and Burundi to 8,100 fighters.

Tunisia, Djibouti highlighted at library presentation

The Carson City Library will present Explore Tunisia and Djibouti @ Your Library at 6 p.m. Thursday in the library auditorium. Steve and Zohra McGoff will present this travel program. Both have traveled extensively and lived in Tunisia and Djibouti, East Africa.

FanHouse: Brees remains grounded despite lauded offseason

METARIE, La. -- Drew Brees was asked to name the coolest thing that happened to him in the offseason as reigning Super Bowl MVP. C'mon, just one thing.

Europe asked to step up the plate in hunger fight

European nations were urged Friday to step up to the plate and contribute to a new fund tackling global hunger and poverty following increased demand for assistance.

Gulfport Seabees build Djibouti school

Builder Constructionman Selina Rodriguez & Utilitiesman 3rd Class Mike Mclean, assigned to NMCB 7, remove debris from Ecole 5. Builder 1st Class Joe Waddell, assigned to NMCB 7, gives Lt. Col. Ron Ross, Army Medical Corps, a tour of the construction site at Ecole 5.

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African Union adds 4,000 troops to Somalia peace force

Source: Reuters * Guinea, Djibouti, E.African bloc to provide new troops * African Union mulls proposal to change AMISOM's mandate (Updates, edits throughout) By Barry Malone KAMPALA, July 27 (Reuters) - ...

Uganda bombings bring Africa together. Except Eritrea.

Shortly after marking two weeks since suspected twin suicide bombings killed 76 people watching the World Cup Final in Uganda's capital of Kampala, leaders from across the continent pledged to tackle the terrorist threat from Somalia at an African Union summit in the city.

Sacramento reservist awarded Air Force medal for medical airlifts

The flight is still vivid in Tommy Ferguson's memory.