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U.S. seeks stability in Horn of Africa

OCT 24, 2006

CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The Pentagon is trying to prevent terror groups from taking root in the Horn of Africa by working to allevia...

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Somali Islamist army closes in on government base in Baidoa

OCT 24, 2006

Mogadishu- Somalia's Islamists said Tuesday they had stationed troops within 40 kilometres of Baidoa, the seat of the country's fragile interim govern...

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Ethiopians militant but nervous about crisis

OCT 24, 2006

Addis Ababa - Tensions between Ethiopia's government and Mogadishu's new Islamist rulers have sparked fear among Addis Ababa citizens of a new conflic...

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Ethiopian officer found wounded

OCT 24, 2006

Kismayo - Somalia's Islamic radicals claimed on Tuesday that they had captured an Ethiopian officer after heavy fighting against pro-government militi...

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INTERVIEW-AU ready for Somalia mission, struggles in Darfur

OCT 24, 2006

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The African Union is ready for a controversial peacekeeping mission in Somalia but nowhere near implementing an intend...

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Ethiopia given final warning

OCT 23, 2006

Leaders of Somalia's powerful Islamist movement have urged Muslim Ethiopians to revolt against their government and said that their armed followers we...

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Port revamp injects life into economy

OCT 23, 2006

MOGADISHU, 23 Oct 2006 (IRIN) - Sacks of sorghum from the US swing out from the docked ship in a large rope net, are winched slowly to the port jetty,...

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Defence lines dug as Somalia stand-off worsens

OCT 23, 2006

MOGADISHU, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Somali pro-Islamist fighters and rival Ethiopian troops supporting the interim government both dug defensive positions a...

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SA, Somali traders meet to solve conflict

OCT 23, 2006

newsinsideAfrica Unite, an organisation working to bring people of different backgrounds together, has done exactly that in Masiphumelele in Cape Town...

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Islamists announce start of 'jihad'

OCT 23, 2006

Mogadishu - Somalia's powerful Islamist movement called on Monday for the start of a threatened "holy war" against Ethiopian troops allegedly on Somal...

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