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Africa

DRC: Clashes, displacement in the east

29/12/2006 ANA 0

Kinshasa, 28 December, 2006— Thousands of people have been displaced from their homes in eastern DRC due to renewed clashes between the regular army, and forces allied to renegade commander Laurent Nkunda, according to military […]

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Health

EGYPT: Bird flu claims tenth fatal victim

29/12/2006 ANA 0

Cairo, 28 December, 2006— Health ministry officials reported the tenth death in Egypt to be caused by the avian influenza virus H5N1, this time a 26-year-old male factory worker. He died on 27 December. According […]

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Main News

American Muslims Go on Hajj

29/12/2006 ANA 0

Washington, 28 December, 2006— More American Muslims are expected to perform the hajj in 2006 than in previous years, according to Muslim organizations. The annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia is a religious obligation […]

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Environment

United States Expands Tsunami Warning Capability

29/12/2006 ANA 0

Washington, 28 December, 2006— Two years have passed since a massive 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra triggered tsunami waves that inundated the shores of the Indian Ocean, killing nearly 230,000 people – […]

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