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Journalists held in Somalia arrive in Kenya
* Freelancers held hostage for 15 months * Kidnapper says $1 million ransom was paid By Ben Makori NAIROBI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Two freelance journalists held hostage in Somalia for 15 months arrived safely in neighbouring Kenya on Thursday. Amanda Lindhout, ... Full Article
Canadian and Australian journalists held in Somalia arrive in Kenya
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Two freelance journalists held hostage in Somalia for 15 months arrived safely in neighboring Kenya on Thursday. Full Article
Iran Guards see U.S. pressure on Russia over missiles
* U.S., Israel do not want Tehran to have S-300 missiles Full Article
AfDB gives first grant to Somalia for years
* Bank agrees $2 million grant * Says government urgently needs support NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has resumed its relationship with Somalia after a break of nearly two decades and has signed a $2 million grant to ... Full Article
PREVIEW-S.Africa's COSATU meets to review strategy
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 20 (Reuters) - South Africa's powerful COSATU trade union federation meets next week to take stock of its relations with the ruling ANC and progress made in economic restructuring to benefit the country's poor. Full Article
Soccer win marks end to "black years" for Algerians
* Algeria torn by civil conflict since its last World Cup * Victory symbolises return to relative peace * Euphoria may give government relief from social unrest By Christian Lowe ALGIERS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Algerians' outpouring of joy at qualifying ... Full Article
Seized tanker's captain dies, Alabama attacked again
HARADHEERE, Somalia (Reuters) - The captain of a Virgin-Islands owned chemical tanker hijacked this week has died from gunshot wounds sustained when the ship was attacked, a Somali pirate said on Wednesday. Full Article
Seized tanker's captain dies, Alabama attacked again
* Maersk Alabama escapes second pirate attack * Tanker was seized on Monday in Indian Ocean * Puntland says French hand over 12 pirates (Adds French navy hands over pirates) By Mohamed Ahmed HARADHEERE, Somalia, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The captain of a ... Full Article
Shooting heightens tensions in Nigerian oil delta
* Shooting is first reported unrest since amnesty * Militant group says army is threatening ceasefire * Military denies building up troop numbers By Austin Ekeinde PORT HARCOURT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Nigerian militants accused the army of threatening a ... Full Article
Pirates free Spanish ship, seize chemical tanker
* Pirates say Spain paid ransom for fishing boat, crew * Chemical tanker hijacked near Seychelles on Monday * Spanish crew said to be in good health (Adds EU naval statement, pirate comment) By Abdi Guled ... Full Article
