News: Mauritania

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

World news related to Mauritania – overview

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• December 8th 2009 – June 25th 2009
• June 5th 2009 – October 6th 2008
• September 20th 2008 – August 11th 2008
• August 11th 2008 – May 12th 2008
• April 18th 2008 – January 4th 2008
• December 25th 2007 – March 26th 2007
• March 12th 2007 – February 6th 2007
• December 5th 2006 – March 6th 2006

Mauritania: news

Deal to end crisis in Mauritania

Friday, June 5th 2009, 0:09

Mauritania's junta and the opposition sign a deal to end a political crisis following last year's coup.
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Anti-slavery gong for Mauritanian

Wednesday, May 27th 2009, 16:25

A Mauritanian charity set up by a slave's son and a former slave-owner wins the 2009 Anti Slavery International Award.
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Mauritania sanctions 'to stay'

Wednesday, March 25th 2009, 9:16

The AU says sanctions on Mauritania will stay, after Col Gaddafi said they might stop.
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Israel closes Mauritania embassy

Friday, March 6th 2009, 15:04
related countries: Israel

Israel closes its embassy in Mauritania - one of just three Arab League members to have recognised the Jewish state.
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Sanctions put on Mauritania junta

Friday, February 6th 2009, 9:26

The African Union imposes sanctions on Mauritania's junta, amid reports that its leader could contest polls in June.
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Mauritanian junta pledges polls

Monday, January 12th 2009, 10:51

Military leaders in Mauritania promise to hold elections by June 2009 - 10 months after seizing power.
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Mauritania frees deposed leader

Sunday, December 21st 2008, 14:42

The deposed president of Mauritania, Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, is released from house arrest by security forces.
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Mauritania coup sanctions rejected

Thursday, October 23rd 2008, 8:30
related countries: Senegal

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade says he opposes sanctions on Mauritania's coup leaders.
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US sanctions for Mauritania junta

Saturday, October 18th 2008, 2:01
related countries: United States

The US imposes a travel ban on several members of the military government in Mauritania.
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Mauritania coup protest broken up

Monday, October 6th 2008, 10:30

Police break up a protest in favour of Mauritania's ousted president, ahead of an AU deadline for his release.
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December 8th 2009 – June 25th 2009June 5th 2009 – October 6th 2008September 20th 2008 – August 11th 2008August 11th 2008 – May 12th 2008April 18th 2008 – January 4th 2008December 25th 2007 – March 26th 2007March 12th 2007 – February 6th 2007December 5th 2006 – March 6th 2006