Posts Tagged ‘defence-ministry’

Islamist cleric ‘killed in Yemen’

Friday, September 30th, 2011

The US-born radical Islamist cleric and suspected al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki has been killed in Yemen, the country’s defence ministry says.

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Islamist cleric ‘killed in Yemen’

‘Shooting’ at Estonian ministry

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Estonia’s defence ministry in Tallinn is evacuated because of a shooting incident, with one report saying that police have captured the gunman.

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‘Shooting’ at Estonian ministry

Madagascar orders camp evacuation

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Madagascar’s defence ministry tells people living near an army barracks occupied by soldiers behind a coup bid to leave the area.

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Madagascar orders camp evacuation

Sri Lanka bans BBC from hearings

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Sri Lanka’s defence ministry blocks the BBC from reporting on public hearings in former rebel-held territory.

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Sri Lanka bans BBC from hearings

Mexico begins army shooting probe

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Mexico’s defence ministry launches an inquiry after a man and his teenage son are shot dead at a military checkpoint.

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Mexico begins army shooting probe