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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 10:41
US private maritime security company AdvanFort has revealed that Benin’s government has given it permission to conduct anti-piracy operations off that country’s coast, protecting both domestic and foreign vessels.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 10:43
A coalition dominated by the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) has swept this week’s parliamentary polls, with a convincing 76.22 per cent victory, meaning the ruling party has retained majority seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 10:45
As Libya’s Prime Minister asks Britain for help in ridding his country of weapons, The Independent discovers a flourishing online arms market
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 11:02
The U.S. spent roughly $25 billion last year on what’s loosely known as security assistance—a term that can cover everything from training Afghan security forces to sending Egypt F-16 fighter jets to equipping Mexican port police with radiation scanners.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:25
Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses the agreement on Syria's chemical weapons, President al-Bashir's visa, the downed Syrian helicopter in Turkey, Libyan weapons in Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, and potential meetings with Iran.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:34
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses UN negotiations over Syria, Turkey's role in Syria, Rousseff's canceled visit, recent violence in the CAR, the HOGR Benghazi report, Netanyahu's upcoming visit, political arrests in Egypt, and Biden's trip to Mexico.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:46
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the UN's report on the chemical weapons attack in Syria, whether military force will be part of UN Syria resolution, u.s. aid to Syrian refugees, and optimism regarding Iran.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:54
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses President Rousseff's canceled visit, the UN report on Syria's chemical weapons, the threat of force in Syria, and the upcoming meeting with PM Netanyahu.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 13:24
In a series of moves that count as bold and radical in a place inured to politics as a hazy shadow play, Mr Bouteflika appears to have grabbed more power for his own loyalists and stripped it from potential rivals.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 13:26
Boeing officials have confirmed that the Algerian air force is interested in acquiring transport and tanker aircraft, with a request for proposals (RFP) possible in the coming months.