Mauritanian foreign minister says recent al-Qaida-claimed attacks work of foreign fightersAugust 19th, 2009 Mauritania: Al-Qaida attacks work of foreignersNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Mauritania's foreign minister says recent attacks claimed by al-Qaida's North African branch were committed by foreign fighters. Naha Mint Moknass told France-24 television Wednesday that a recent suicide bombing and a separate killing of an American teacher were the work of foreigners.
North African branch of al-Qaida claims suicide bombing on French Embassy in MauritaniaAugust 18th, 2009 Al-Qaida branch claims Mauritania suicide bombingNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Al-Qaida's North African branch claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing outside the French Embassy in Mauritania's capital. Al-Qaida in Islamic North Africa released a message saying it was behind the Aug.
US Peace Corps pulls more than 100 American volunteers out of Mauritania for security reasonsAugust 17th, 2009 US Peace Corps pulls out Mauritania volunteersNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — The U.S. Peace Corps says it has pulled more than 100 American volunteers out of Mauritania for security reasons.
Suicide bomber in Mauritania injures 3 in blast outside French EmbassyAugust 8th, 2009 Mauritania bomber injures 3 near French EmbassyNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania —A suicide bomber killed himself outside the French Embassy on Saturday night, wounding two embassy guards and a woman in the street, police and witnesses said. The man blew himself up around 7 p.m.
3 men charged with murder, aiding al-Qaida in American teacher's death in MauritaniaAugust 4th, 2009 3 charged in American's death in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A judge says that three men have been charged with murder in the slaying of an American teacher in Mauritania. Judge Moutapha Ould Said on Tuesday said that the men also were being charged with aiding al-Qaida.
Mauritania police arrest third al-Qaida suspect for June murder of American teacherJuly 25th, 2009 Mauritania police arrest al-Qaida murder suspectNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A police official says officers have arrested a third suspected al-Qaida member for the June murder of American teacher. Police commissioner Mohamed Ould Ghassem says 26-year-old Didi Ould Bezeid was arrested Friday in Nouakchott, the capital.
Mauritanian court declares coup leader winner of contentious presidential electionJuly 23rd, 2009 Mauritania coup leader declared poll winnerNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — The man who led last year's coup in Mauritania has officially won the presidency in weekend elections, the Constitutional Court said late Thursday — just hours after the head of the election commission resigned over doubts about the ballot. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who had resigned as junta leader to run in the elections, received 52.47 percent of Saturday's vote, according to the court.
Mauritania security chief says detained Islamic radicals killed American last monthJuly 18th, 2009 Mauritania: detained Islamists killed AmericanNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Mauritania's state security chief says two men detained in a late-night shootout in the capital are part of an al-Qaida-linked terror cell that killed an American citizen last month. Mohamed Lemine Ould Ahmed says the pair were among four people responsible for killing a 39-year-old American in Nouakchott in June.
Family forgives son's al-Qaida linked killers in MauritaniaJune 29th, 2009 Family forgives son's al-Qaida linked killersNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — The family of an American man who was slain by extremists linked to al-Qaida while doing humanitarian work in Mauritania said Monday it has forgiven his killers. Chris Leggett, 39, was shot dead in the Mauritanian capital on June 23, not far from the school he helped run which taught computer skills to local prisoners.
Mauritania president gives up claim to power after coup, sets stage for electionJune 27th, 2009 Mauritania president gives up claim to powerNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — More than 10 months after being overthrown in a military coup, Mauritania's first freely elected president has given up his claim to power and officially resigned. Mauritania has been ruled by a military junta since August, but President Sidi Cheikh Ould Abdallahi has maintained he is the legal president.
Mauritania: Al-Qaida claims responsibility for slaying of US aid workerJune 25th, 2009 Al-Qaida says kills US aid worker in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Al-Jazeera TV says Al-Qaida's North Africa branch has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American aid worker shot dead this week in Mauritania's capital. The Arab satellite TV station said it had received an audio statement from al-Qaida of the Islamic Maghreb in which the group said 39-year-old Christopher Ervin Leggett was killed Tuesday for allegedly trying to convert Muslims to Christianity.
American man believed to be professor shot dead in MauritaniaJune 23rd, 2009 American man shot dead in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Police say an American man has been shot dead as he left his car in the capital of the West African nation of Mauritania. Witness Bilal Ould Mohamed says he saw at least two young men rush up to the middle-aged man and shoot him several times in the head and face.
Mauritania rivals postpone weekend elections to July 18 after negotiationsJune 2nd, 2009 Mauritania election postponed to July 18DAKAR, Senegal — Mauritania's rival political factions have agreed to postpone Saturday's scheduled presidential election until July 18, officials said Tuesday. Senegal Foreign Minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio announced the agreement after days of intense negotiations that began last week in a bid to include opposition parties who had refused to take part in the junta-organized vote.
Afghan presidential polls postponedJanuary 28th, 2009 KABUL - The Afghan presidential election has been postponed till Aug 20, the country's Independent Election Commission said here Thursday. Azizullah Loden, the commission's chief, told reporters that although the election should be held in April 2009 by the constitution, the decision was made primarily because of security concerns.
Mauritania to hold presidential election in JuneJanuary 23rd, 2009 DAKAR - Mauritania will hold its presidential election on June 6, the Mauritanian News Agency quoted a government statement as saying. General Mohamed Ould Abdela Aziz, president of the Mauritanian State Council, has asked the government to gear up for the election, according to reports reaching here from the country's capital of Nouakchott.
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