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Pirate attacks down off Somalia, reducing worldwide numbers
World NowPirate attacks have plunged in the past six months as naval forces stepped up their efforts to stop Somali pirates from hijacking boats, the International Maritime Bureau announced Monday. But as attacks are thwarted at sea, experts say Somali pirates are... -
Obama administration weighs intervention in Mali
World NowThe Obama administration is considering American intervention to pressure Al Qaeda-inspired militants who have seized territory in the African nation of Mali.... -
Chicago man pleads guilty in overseas suicide bomb plot
Tribune reporterA Chicago man faces nearly 10 years in prison after pleading guilty today to planning to travel to Somalia to fight for a terrorist group connected to al-Qaida. Shaker Masri, 28, an American-born U.S. citizen of Syrian descent, entered a guilty plea to...Tags: Suicide, Bombings, Jihad, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Sudan and South Sudan reach deal on oil transit dispute
World NowSudan and South Sudan reach oil deal: Uneasy neighbors, Sudan and South Sudan reached a deal on oil transit fees, Friday, a day after the expiry of a UN Security Council deadline for them to reach a deal or face sanctions, it was announced Saturday.... -
Chinese manager slain during labor dispute at Zambian mine
World NowChinese manager slain at controversial coal mine: In a riot over a pay dispute, enraged Zambian miners killed the Chinese mine manager, Wu Shengzai, 50, and wounded another representative of the Chinese-owned Collum coal mine, according to Zambian... -
Is there room for compassion in the American empire?
Beyond the spectacle of the presidential race, the Washington consensus pursues business as usual. This is the season in which I wonder, with an ever-intensifying sense of urgency, what it would take to turn our political system into a democracy. "And...
Tags: U.S. Military, Pakistan, Politics, Sociology, The Pentagon
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Camel milk may help control diabetes, researchers say
World NowCamels from Sudan and Somalia are led across Egypt’s deserts, where they are sold for meat or pressed into service hauling tourists around ancient tombs and temples. But one part of the camel is often overlooked: Its salty milk may help in... -
New business on Main offers unique products
nrawls@aberdeennews.comLittle Iqra Ereg can't even say her name, but she already has a store named after her. Iqra, a convenience and grocery store, opened July 6 at 101 S. Main St. in Aberdeen. “It’s a special name,” said Iqra’s mother, Rahmo Ereg....Tags: Italy
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Somali refugees increasingly endangered in Kenya camp, agencies say
World NowThousands of Somali refugeesat risk in Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp, aid agencies warn: Eight aid agencies Thursday warned that 200,000 Somali refugees in Dadaab, the world's biggest refugee camp, face a crisis because of donor funding shortfalls.... -
The Interview: Tim Mitchell, CEO of FrontierMedex
When oil companies expand into desert areas of Africa, FrontierMedex Group helps them navigate the territory and provides medical care and security.
The company also has helped rescue ships from pirates in the waters off Somalia and provides medical...Tags: Sudan, Crime, Law and Justice, Medical Services, Health, Companies and Corporations
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Al-Qaida after bin Laden
One year after Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs at his safe house in Pakistan, a substantially weakened al-Qaida and its affiliates continue to pose a threat to the West. The Pakistan-based group's leadership has been decimated by drone...
Tags: Republican Party, Osama bin Laden, George W. Bush, Jihad, Arabian Peninsula
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United States won't negotiate for American's release, officials say
The United States will not bargain with al Qaeda over the life of an American worker filmed making an emotional plea to President Barack Obama to save his life, U.S. officials said Monday. "We don't make concessions to terrorists," State Department...
Tags: Lahore (Pakistan), Gaza Strip, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Jay Carney, FBI
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