
No way home for Eid as jihadists cut off Mali capital
BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) — Hemmed in by a jihadist blockade of the Malian capital, Muslims in Bamako have been forced to spend Eid away from their families this year.
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BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) — Hemmed in by a jihadist blockade of the Malian capital, Muslims in Bamako have been forced to spend Eid away from their families this year.
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The seven countries are widely expected to increase their quotas by 188,000 barrels per day.
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The US blockade is designed to force Tehran to surrender its nuclear program.
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PARIS, France (AFP) — France on Wednesday urged its nationals in Mali to leave “as soon as possible,” citing weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg…
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The loss of Defense Minister Sadio Camara Saturday represented a serious blow to the administration.
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'You're not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.'
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Half of the Gulf countries are expecting a contraction this year.
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Ceasefires typically survive when both parties see a credible path to a political solution. In this case, the rhetoric is moving in the opposite direction.
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico, Spain and Brazil voiced concern Saturday over the “dramatic situation” in Cuba, which has faced months of pressure from…
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Iran’s central military command announced on Saturday it would resume “strict management” of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the…
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Never in the history of mankind has there been a need on a planet level to alleviate poverty, to share with our neighbors, fend off anarchy and develop…
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Some vessels managed to slip through the United States’ naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, maritime data showed on Thursday.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) closed at 6,013.10 on Tuesday, down 0.68 percent, extending its decline as investors remained wary of the continued…
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The Department of Energy (DoE) is doing San Miguel Corp.’s petroleum unit, Petron Corp., a huge favor by securing an additional crude supply from Russia, first…
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The ceasefire’s collapse is not merely possible, it is probable — unless one side blinks first.
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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the Department of Energy will meet with United States Embassy officials to discuss developments related to…
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The blockade by the United States of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend weighed on both the local bourse and foreign exchange market on Monday, 13 April, as…
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