News: Comoros

We have started to collect the most important news related to Comoros in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Comoros – overview

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• August 28th 2009 – March 28th 2008
• March 27th 2008 – June 6th 2007
• May 10th 2007 – February 20th 2006

Comoros: news

Comoros crash 'black box' found

Friday, August 28th 2009, 12:09

The flight data recorder from the Yemenia Airlines plane which crashed near the Comoros Islands is recovered from the sea.
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Tanzania 'finds Comoros victims'

Wednesday, July 8th 2009, 13:39
related countries: Tanzania

Tanzanian police say bodies and debris believed to be from a plane that crashed off Comoros have washed up on an island.
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Yemenia 'may cancel Airbus order'

Tuesday, July 7th 2009, 15:00

The airline Yemenia says it may cancel an order for 10 Airbus planes, saying Airbus gave it no support over the Comoros crash.
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Month mourning for Comoros crash

Friday, July 3rd 2009, 15:46
related countries: India, Indian Ocean

The Comoros will mourn the victims of this week's plane crash for 30 days, the president of Indian Ocean nation announces.
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France reverses 'black box' claim

Wednesday, July 1st 2009, 15:26

A French minister denies earlier official claims that a "black box" recorder from a plane crash in the Indian Ocean has been found.
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French passengers in plane crash

Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 11:27
related countries: India, Indian Ocean, Yemen

A Yemeni airliner with many French and Comoran passengers on board crashes in the Indian Ocean.
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Comoran rebel loses asylum plea

Thursday, May 15th 2008, 13:04
related countries: France

France rejects a request for asylum by the ousted rebel leader of the Comoran island of Anjouan.
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Anti-French fury in the Comoros Islands

Saturday, April 5th 2008, 11:06
related countries: France

Jonny Hogg visits the Comoros Islands where warmth turns to fury as people accuse the French of helping their rebel leader escape.
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Custody for Comoran rebel

Saturday, April 5th 2008, 3:18
related countries: France, Reunion

Ousted Comoran rebel leader Mohammed Bacar is remanded in custody on the French island of Reunion.
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France flies rebel out of Comoros

Friday, March 28th 2008, 2:43
related countries: France, Reunion

Ousted Comoran rebel leader Mohammed Bacar is flown to the island of Reunion by the French military.
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August 28th 2009 – March 28th 2008March 27th 2008 – June 6th 2007May 10th 2007 – February 20th 2006