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Adoption Requests for Military Dogs on the Rise
The outlook has become brighter for the United States’ four legged veterans. Adoptions requests for war dogs have risen since the take down of Osama bin Laden, after the public…
Rapture – Where are you?
It is 6:15 on Saturday, May 21st. I am still here. But, am I the only one? Has everyone ascended into heaven? My dog is here. But, I guess if…
Sudan Unable to Reach Agreement on Border Dispute
Disputes continue in Sudan as the north and south try to settle disagreements before the official secession of the south on July 9. Both sides lay claim to the Abyei…
Ouattara in Ivory Coast Working to Reunify Country
Newly sworn-in Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is trying to piece together a broken African nation that has been deeply divided since a heated political election led to violence. The…
Obama’s Grandmother in Kenya Under Heavy Security
U.S. President Barack Obama’s step-grandmother in Kenya has been faced with threats after the killing of Osama bin Laden. Kenya has since tightened its security around the elderly woman, Sarah…
Oil Production Halted in Libya
The biggest oil company in Libya announced that it will not produce any oil until the conflict in Libya has been resolved. Information director Abdeljalil Mohamed Mayuf of Arab Gulf…
Four Reporters in Libya Face Trial
Officials from the Libyan government say that four foreign reporters may be released soon. Mousa Ibrahim, a government spokesman, said that the reporters will face trial this week in Tripoli….
Tunisia Military Prevent Gadhafi’s Troops From Crossing Border
The fragile democracy of Tunisia has had its shares of challenges since its neighbor Libya has broken out into a full-fledged war. On Sunday, Tunisian official news reports stated that…
International Criminal Court Seeking Arrest Warrant for Gadhafi
CNN reported that the International Criminal Court will seek arrest warrants for three Libyans, including Moammar Gadhafi. The court’s Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampois expected to announce the warrants on Monday…
More Violence in Nigeria
On Friday, a series attacks in northern Nigeria have left a driver for a state governor and a local police chief dead. Police believe that members of an Islamist sect…
NATO Strike Kills 11 Islamic Imams
Libya has accused NATO of purposefully bombing Islamic imams on early Friday morning. The Libyan government has released video footage of what the government claims to be an attack on…
Mubarak’s Wife Detained in Egypt
Egypt has detained the former first lady, Suzanne Mubarak and has ordered that she remain in custody for 15 days while authorities investigate her involvement in the illegal acquisition of…
Gadhafi’s Compound Attacked
NATO warplanes attacked Moammar Gadhafi’s compound in Tripoli on Thursday. Gadhafi made his first television appearance since last month and only hours later, early Thursday morning; airstrikes attacked the longtime…
International Court Reports Dijibouti to U.N.
The African nation of Djibouti was reported to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday by the International Criminal Court. Judges reported the nation for failing to arrest Sudanese President…
Libyan Rape Victim Flees to Tunisia, Under Protection
Iman al-Obeidi, the woman who reported that troops loyal to Gadhafi gang raped her, has fled into Tunisia. Al-Obeidi, along with a defected military officer, was able to get past…
174 Ivory Coast Residents Killed by Militia
According to the Ivory Coast Defense Ministry, at least 174 Ivory Coast residents were killed along the western coast by militias and Liberian mercenaries. The government of new President Alassane…
Egypt Organized National Council
In Egypt, political activists and scholars gathered in hundreds over the weekend for a meeting aimed at “protecting the revolution.” The group plans on electing a 60-member council to represent…
Libyan Western Rebels Organize Effectively
Libyan opposition soldiers, often characterized as unorganized and a rag-tag band of rebels, are becoming more organized and efficient. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the Western region of…
