Mauritania has not agreed to hand over spy chief
...to Libya regarding handing over al-Senoussi.†He adds that Libya had gone ahead with the declaration in order to “force Mauritania’s hand.†Gadhafi’s former intelligence chief is accused of attacking civilians during the uprising in Libya last year and of...info
Mauritania May Extradite Spy Chief Senussi To Libya
...a decision on their extradition request for former Kadhafi spy chief Abdullah Senussi. “We respect the judicial procedures in Mauritania which will take time to finish, but it is simply a question of time,†Libyan government spokesman Nasser al-Manaa said....info
Mauritania: Slavery's last stronghold
...endless sea of sand dunes hides an open secret: An estimated 10% to 20% of the population lives in slavery. We hate spam. We do not sell or share the email addresses you provide. Sunday March 25, 2012, 9:20 am 10 to 20%? That's just mind boggling. Horrible....info
Mauritania to hand over ex-spy chief to Libya
...in his latest partnership with The Nature Conservancy â— Drupal development by the Macaroni Bros NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) -- Mauritania will hand over former Libyan intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senoussi - one of Moammar Gadhafi's closest associates who...info
UNHCR watching Mali situation, High Commissioner Guterres to visit Mauritania
...organizations are taking on the challenges of helping refugees arriving from Mali at the isolated and arid northern border of Mauritania. At Mauritania's border with Mali, a convoy of vehicles sets off with more than 1,500 Malian refugees to Mbera, a camp...info
Mauritania Enlists Families In Counter-Terror Fight
...geographic proximity to terror hotspots makes it particularly vulnerable to the threat. Observers believe that a comprehensive fight against terrorism is not merely military; it stretches deep into the family domain. It was in this context that family protection...info
UNHCR Watching Situation, High Commissioner Guterres to Visit Mauritania
...and dependant on the generosity of host communities. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, will be visiting Mauritania over the next days to attend a ceremony marking the end of the voluntary repatriation from Senegal to Mauritania, and to recognise...info
Mali coup: Arab Spring spreads to Africa
...AQIM. Links between the jihadists of AQIM and the Tuareg are patchy but they may yet find common cause. The March 20 arrest in Mauritania of Gadhafi's infamous and fugitive intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senussi, after he flew in from Morocco on a forged...info
A Message To Mauritania
...iReporter Nicholas Pegues message to Mauritania supporting the last country in the world that have abolished slavery. What do you think of this story? Select one of the options below. Your feedback will help tell CNN producers what to do with this iReport....info
Libyans leave Mauritania without Senussi
...International Criminal Court (ICC) to try Gaddafi's former right-hand man, who was arrested on Friday when he flew into the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott using a false passport. Mauritanian sources played down Libyan suggestions that a deal to extradite Senussi...info