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C. Africa capital tense after deadly weekend clashes

April 15, 2013 13:02
The Central African Republic's capital Bangui was tense Monday after a weekend of deadly clashes between residents and Seleka ex-rebel fighters who have seized control of the city. Nearly 20 people were killed in the violence, according to medical sources. No toll was given by officials. The clashes occurred as the Seleka fighters -- who grabbed the capital last month, ousting former president Francois Bozize -- were searching for hidden weapons, according to one police official.

Chad says troops unsuited to guerrilla war, quitting Mali

April 14, 2013 17:45
By David Lewis DAKAR (Reuters) - Chad will withdraw its troops from Mali where they risk being bogged down in guerrilla war after helping to drive Islamists from northern towns, President Idriss Deby said in comments broadcast on Sunday. His words came days after a suicide bomber killed three Chadian troops in the northern town of Kidal, demonstrating how al Qaeda-linked Islamists are still able to strike in the heavily-defended towns they once controlled.

Three Chadian soldiers killed in Mali suicide bombing

April 12, 2013 15:01
By Cheick Diouara GAO, Mali (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed three Chadian soldiers at a market in the northern Malian town of Kidal on Friday, a Chadian military official and three witnesses said. Chadian and French soldiers have been stationed in the desert town since late January to fight Islamist rebels hiding in the region's mountainous borderlands.

Bishkek conference to review scenarios of situation development in Afghanistan and threats for Central Asia

April 12, 2013 14:21
Kyrgyzstan plans to hold the international conference in Bishkek on prospects of development of situation and security threats for Central Asia in connection with withdrawal of ISAF troops in September 2013, Parliament Speaker Asilbek Jeenbekov said at the session of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly Council in St.

Presidents Atambaev, Nazarbaev discuss bilateral ties

April 12, 2013 14:20
President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambaev today met with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. Two Presidents have discussed relevant bilateral cooperation issues, the Kyrgyz president’s press service reported. Central Asian News Services

Tajik president fears instability after NATO Afghan pullout

April 12, 2013 14:19
Tajikistan is deeply concerned about instability after foreign troops withdraw from neighbouring Afghanistan, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon told Reuters on Thursday. Afghanistan is to hold presidential elections in April 2014 as most foreign combat troops will be preparing to withdraw from the country by the end of that year, leaving Afghan security forces in charge. "It is a matter of deepest concern that the coincidence of the two major events ...

Kazakhstan's Defense Minister makes official visit to Afghanistan

April 12, 2013 14:18
Kazakhstan's Defense Minister Adilbek Jaksybekov made his first official visit to Afghanistan on April 10, the Defense Ministry's press service said. Defense Ministet Jaksybekov met with President Hamid Karzai. Kazakhstan supports the efforts of Afghanistan aimed to consolidate the Afghan society and to bring stability to the country, Minister Jaksybekov said at the meeting. Military cooperation areas were discussed at the meeting with Afghanistan's Defense Minister Bismillah Han Mohammadi. The military production complex of Kazakhstan has a necessary capacity for r

Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council to hold meeting in June 2013

April 12, 2013 14:18
Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Intergovernmental Council will hold a meeting in June of the current year, Kazakh Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrisov stated at a meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart Erlan Abdyldaev. "In June, the Intergovernmental Council between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will hold a meeting, which will be attended by our Prime Minister.

AGBI rises 0.02%, ACBDI - 0.01%, AMFBI rises 0.01%

April 12, 2013 14:03
Vahab Rzayev; ECONOMICS. AGBI (Azerbaijan Government Bonds Index) for short-term treasury bills of the Ministry of Finance went up 0.02% to 95.79 on April 12, according to APA-ECONOMICS calculations.Meanwhile, ACBDİ (Azerbaijan Central Bank Debts Index) for short-term notes of Central Bank of Azerbaijan rose 0.01% to 99.94.AMFBI (Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund Bonds Index) rose 0.01% to 106.29.Azeri-Press news agency

Three Chadian soldier killed in north Mali suicide bombing

April 12, 2013 07:30
By Cheick Diouara GAO (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed three Chadian soldiers on Friday morning at a market in the northern Mali town of Kidal, a Chadian military official and three witnesses said. Chadian and French soldiers have been stationed in the desert town since late January to fight Islamist rebels hiding in the region's mountainous borderlands.
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