Sunday, 13 March 2016

The Latest: Al-Qaida-Linked Group Claims Ivory Coast Attack

A group that monitors jihadist websites says that al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 14 civilians and two security forces in Ivory Coast's Grand-Bassam beach resort town
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The Latest: President Says 2 Army Dead, 14 Civilians

Ivory Coast: President says 2 special forces killed, in addition to 14 civilians and 6 assailants dead in attack on historic beach resort of Grand-Bassam
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Ivory Coast: At Least 5 Dead After Attack on Beach, Hotels by at Least 6 Armed Men

Ivory Coast: At least 5 dead after attack on beach, hotels by at least 6 armed men
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Gunfire Breaks out at Popular Beach Town in Ivory Coast

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Witness Says Gunfire Heard in Ivory Coast Beach Town

Witnesses say bursts of gunfire have been heard in a southeastern Ivory Coast beach town about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Ivory Coast's economic capital, Abidjan
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Thursday, 3 March 2016

UN Report: 69 Sex Abuse Allegations in 10 UN Missions

A new U.N. report says 69 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported in 10 peacekeeping missions in 2015
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Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Drug Trafficking, Production up in West Africa, UN Says

UN says drug trafficking is a growing problem in West Africa, as production of synthetic drugs and their use increases in the region
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