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Showing posts with label Horn of Africa. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Horn of Africa. Show all posts

Jun 19, 2010

In Eritrea, the Young Dream of Leaving

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AMMAN, Jordan — Long before he learned to dunk on warped wooden backboards, Awet Eyob nursed a dream: t...

Aug 27, 2009

French hostage escapes from rebels in Somalia - washingtonpost.com

Image via Wikipedia By Abdi Sheikh Reuters Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2:06 PM MOGADISHU (Reuters) - One of two French security advisers...

Aug 6, 2009

Clinton's Visit to Somalia Gives New Meaning to 'Handshake Diplomacy'

By Stephanie McCrummen Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, August 6, 2009 NAIROBI, Aug. 5 -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Cl...

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