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Niger's Military Rulers Order French Ambassador To Leave Country
Niger's military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.
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Niger Military Junta Leaders Urged To Restore Order Before Deadline
West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday, as mediators from the regional bloc push coup leaders in Niamey to restore constitutional order before an approaching deadline.
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UK Announces Temporary Scale Down Of Niger Embassy Staff Following Coup
The United States on Wednesday ordered the partial evacuation of diplomatic staff while France on Thursday asked the junta to ensure the safety of its mission and diplomatic personnel in Niamey after violent protests outside its embassy.
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France To Evacuate Citizens From Niger "Very Soon": Embassy
France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests, Paris's embassy in Niamey said Tuesday.
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Massive Sandstorm Sweeps Over Niger Capital, Paints Sky Red In Dramatic Videos
A massive sandstorm swept over the capital of Niger, Niamey, on Monday.
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Nasa's New Mission: Improving Food Security in West Africa
Nasa last week launched a hub in Niger's capital Niamey that will use space-based observations to improve food security and better manage natural disasters.
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Niger Troops to Join Regional Fight Against Boko Haram
Niger is set to send troops to Nigeria for the multi-national battle against Boko Haram after scores of people were killed in a fresh onslaught by the Islamist fighters in a key border town.
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12 Children Confirmed Dead in Hippo Attack
Twelve children and a villager have been confirmed dead after a hippopotamus attacked a boat near the Niger capital Niamey earlier this week, officials said on Wednesday.
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Four Frenchmen head home after three-year kidnap ordeal in Niger
Four Frenchmen kidnapped by Al-Qaeda militants in Niger were on their way back to France Wednesday after more than three years in a "nightmare" of captivity.
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Official claims body falls from Air France jet in Niger
Niger's interior minister says a body fell from an Air France plane as it approached the West African country's capital, Niamey, and was discovered lifeless in western suburb.
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Islamist bombers kill 20 in Niger attacks, seize hostages
Islamist militants staged twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and taking several trainee officers hostage in the impoverished west African state.
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Niger's Military Rulers Order French Ambassador To Leave Country
Niger's military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.
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Niger Military Junta Leaders Urged To Restore Order Before Deadline
West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday, as mediators from the regional bloc push coup leaders in Niamey to restore constitutional order before an approaching deadline.
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UK Announces Temporary Scale Down Of Niger Embassy Staff Following Coup
The United States on Wednesday ordered the partial evacuation of diplomatic staff while France on Thursday asked the junta to ensure the safety of its mission and diplomatic personnel in Niamey after violent protests outside its embassy.
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France To Evacuate Citizens From Niger "Very Soon": Embassy
France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests, Paris's embassy in Niamey said Tuesday.
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Massive Sandstorm Sweeps Over Niger Capital, Paints Sky Red In Dramatic Videos
A massive sandstorm swept over the capital of Niger, Niamey, on Monday.
-
Nasa's New Mission: Improving Food Security in West Africa
Nasa last week launched a hub in Niger's capital Niamey that will use space-based observations to improve food security and better manage natural disasters.
-
Niger Troops to Join Regional Fight Against Boko Haram
Niger is set to send troops to Nigeria for the multi-national battle against Boko Haram after scores of people were killed in a fresh onslaught by the Islamist fighters in a key border town.
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12 Children Confirmed Dead in Hippo Attack
Twelve children and a villager have been confirmed dead after a hippopotamus attacked a boat near the Niger capital Niamey earlier this week, officials said on Wednesday.
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Four Frenchmen head home after three-year kidnap ordeal in Niger
Four Frenchmen kidnapped by Al-Qaeda militants in Niger were on their way back to France Wednesday after more than three years in a "nightmare" of captivity.
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Official claims body falls from Air France jet in Niger
Niger's interior minister says a body fell from an Air France plane as it approached the West African country's capital, Niamey, and was discovered lifeless in western suburb.
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Islamist bombers kill 20 in Niger attacks, seize hostages
Islamist militants staged twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and taking several trainee officers hostage in the impoverished west African state.
