Geography of Africa
13 Victims of a Double Car Bomb Attack in front of a Benghazi Mosque
13 people died during the double terrorist act in the Libyan city of Benghazi. 33 were injured, the Libyan internet portal "Libya ahbar" reported, quoted by TASS. A bomb filled car was lifted up in the air in eastern neighborhood of Es Salmani near one of the largest mosques in the city, from which local residents then came out of prayer.
Turkish-Algerian partnership launches textile facility
A Turkish-Algerian joint venture has launched Africa’s largest textile production facility in the northwestern Algerian province of Relizane.
Tunisia marks seven years since revolution
Tunisia, shaken by days of nationwide unrest over price hikes, marked seven years on Jan. 14 since the North African nation drove out its long-time autocratic ruler.
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Andromeda crew members to face prosecutor on Monday
The detonators seized from the Tanzania-flagged freighter Andromeda in the Cretan port of Iraklio are seen in this handout photo made available Saturday by the Hellenic Coast Guard. Authorities said the vessel was sailing from Turkey to Libya with 29 crates of explosives and other materials that could be used to construct bombs. The eight crew members are to face a prosecutor in Piraeus today.
Lion cubs gifted to Erdoğan by Sudan meet zoo visitors
Four lion cubs, given as a gift to Turkey's president from his Sudanese counterpart during a recent visit to Africa, went on public display on Jan. 13.
Turkey launches investigation of Libyan-bound ship seized by Greece
Turkish officials are investigating a report that a Libyan-bound vessel which departed from Turkey was seized by the Greek Coast Guard due to it allegedly carrying explosives to Libya, Turkey’s Embassy in Tripoli announced on Jan. 12.
Four lion cubs gifted by Sudan arrive in Turkey’s Gaziantep
Four lion cubs given as a gift to Turkey’s president from his Sudanese counterpart during his recent visit to Africa arrived in the southeastern province of Gaziantep on Jan. 11.
Owners of arms-carrying ship stopped off Crete deny wrongdoing
A representative of the shipping firm that owns the Tanzania-flagged Andromeda, which was stopped on Sunday by the Greek coast guard, leading to the discovery of 29 containers full of explosives and detonators on board, said on Thursday that there was nothing illegal about the shipment.
Greek authorities seize Libya-bound ship carrying explosives
Greek authorities have seized a Tanzanian-flagged ship heading for Libya and carrying materials used to make explosives, the coastguard said on Wednesday.
The vessel was detected sailing near the Greek island of Crete on Saturday. Authorities found 29 containers carrying materials including ammonium nitrate, non-electric detonators and 11 empty liquefied petroleum gas tanks.
Tunisian Jewish school attacked as anti-government protests rage elsewhere
A Jewish school on a Tunisian island was attacked late on Jan. 9 as police battled violent unrest elsewhere in the country, arresting more than 200 people, witnesses and the interior ministry said.