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 2nd 2009 – June 5th 2009
• May 27th 2009 – September 20th 2008
• September 15th 2008 – August 11th 2008
• August 9th 2008 – April 18th 2008
• April 10th 2008 – December 25th 2007
• December 24th 2007 – March 12th 2007
• March 12th 2007 – December 5th 2006
• November 23rd 2006 – March 6th 2006

Mauritania: news

AU to drop Mauritania after coup

Saturday, August 9th 2008, 15:41

The African Union announces it will suspend the West African nation until it restores democracy.
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In its stride

Friday, August 8th 2008, 18:09

Mauritania streets quiet despite political crisis
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US halts aid over Mauritania coup

Friday, August 8th 2008, 9:19
related countries: United States

The United States suspends more than $20m in non-humanitarian aid to Mauritania following the nation's military coup.
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Coup demonstrations in Mauritania

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 16:55

Mauritanians demonstrate for and against a military coup that toppled the country's democratically elected president.
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Mauritanian junta promises polls

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 10:52

The leaders of a military coup in Mauritania promise to hold elections soon after deposing the elected president.
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Mauritanian army coup condemned

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 1:57

There is widespread international condemnation of the military takeover announced in Mauritania.
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Plotting the future

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 17:06

What next for the coup leaders in Mauritania?
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Troops stage coup in Mauritania

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 16:24

Troops in Mauritania oust the government, taking the democratically-elected president into custody.
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Islamists in Mauritanian cabinet

Monday, May 12th 2008, 9:14

The Islamist opposition joins Mauritania's cabinet despite the country's ties with Israel.
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French man shot by Mauritanians

Friday, April 18th 2008, 4:38
related countries: France

Mauritanian soldiers mistakenly shoot and wound a French national, whom they took for an attacker.
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