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Mauritania Indicts Gadhafi's Ex-intelligence Chief - Fox News - 5/21/2012 10:04am
The GuardianMauritania indicts Gadhafi's ex-intelligence chiefFox NewsNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania – The man who ran Libya's extensive spy network and was considered one of the closest confidants of ex-leader Moammar Gadhafi was indicted in Mauritania on Monday and transferred to a public jail, according to a justice official.Mauritania: Qaddafi's Former Spy Chief Is IndictedNew York TimesGaddafi ex-spy charged in Mauritania: sourceChicago Tribuneall 169 news articles »
Fatwa Bans Mauritanian Women From Becoming President - Al-Arabiya - 5/22/2012 8:40am
Al-ArabiyaFatwa bans Mauritanian women from becoming presidentAl-ArabiyaA Mauritanian cleric has issued a fatwa saying women can run for the presidency but never actually become the president. (File photo) By Sakina Asneeb Mauritanian women expressed their outrage at a fatwa issued by the advisor of President Mohamed Ould ...
Mauritania's Profit From Mining Reached $375 Million Last Year - Bloomberg - 5/21/2012 5:56am
Mauritania's Profit From Mining Reached $375 Million Last YearBloombergMining in Mauritania earned the country $375 million last year, including $281 million from sales of iron ore, Oil, Energy and Mines Minister Taleb Ould Abdivall said in an interview yesterday on state-owned television. Mauritania granted seven ...Mauritania profit from mining reached USD 375 million last yearSteelGuruMauritania: mining sector makes 375 mln dollars in 2011ANSAmedall 5 news articles »
Alleged Qur'an Burning; Minority Christians Accused - OneNewsNow - 5/22/2012 11:42am
Alleged Qur'an burning; minority Christians accusedOneNewsNowMauritania (MNN) ― The Muslim population of Mauritania is in an uproar over an alleged burning of Qur'ans on April 27 after Islamic prayers. Mauritania is one of the most restricted countries in the world, ranking 14th on the World Watch List.
Resident Permits In Mauritania - Afrique En Ligue - 5/22/2012 4:01am
Resident permits in MauritaniaAfrique en LigueImmigrants find resident permits in Mauritania too expensive - The Mauritanian government's decision to make resident permits compulsory for all foreigners, including children, as from 1 June, is making immigrants from Senegal, Mali, and the Gambia, ...