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David Cameron puts Algeria and Mali crises ahead of EU speech
Events dictated that prime minister had to drop long-awaited EU briefing to deal with 'existential terrorist threat'Politics does not travel on dependable tramlines, but rarely can David Cameron's...
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Algerian hostage crisis: last group of jihadists hold out in gas plant
Up to 10 militants have retreated into machine room armed with explosives. It is unclear how many hostages they still holdA small group of jihadists have barricaded themselves into a corner of the In...
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American hostages still held by militants in Algeria, US confirms
State department declines to say how many hostages are being held but insists that the US does not negotiate with terroristsThe US state department says Americans are still being held hostage by...
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Algerian hostage crisis is government's top priority, says William Hague
Foreign secretary chairs Cobra meeting as standoff enters fourth day with about 10 Britons unaccounted forThe foreign secretary has said the Algerian hostage crisis will remain the government's "top...
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Algeria hostage crisis: Scottish man speaks of relief at being rescued
Iain Strachan praises 'fantastic' Algerian army after being freed along with 100 foreign workers from In Amenas gas plantA Scottish man held hostage in Algeria has spoken of his relief at being...
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Mother of US-born militant confronts al-Shabaab threat: 'It's in God's hands'
Omar Hammami, who left Alabama to join the Somali militant group, has been given Saturday deadline to turn himself inDebra Hammami is hoping for a miracle to save her son from the al-Qaida-linked...
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Algerian troops attempt to end hostage standoff with 'final assault'
Another 16 hostages freed and seven more killed, reports say, and 11 more members of jihadist group killed in battleAlgerian security forces launched their "final assault" on jihadists at the In Amenas...
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Algerian crisis over after assault ends with death of seven remaining hostages
Five Britions believed killed as details of dramatic final attack by Algerian forces on In Amenas gas plant begin to emergeFive Britons and a UK resident were believed to have been killed when a final...
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Algeria hostage crisis over after further casualties
Algerian special forces move in to prevent destruction of In Amenas gas plant, but fail to save remaining foreign workersUntil yesterday morning, few outside the specialised world of those who track...
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Algeria hostage crisis: rivalries and reputation may be part of motive
Fragmentation of militant groups has led to situation where smaller cells are competing for attention and fundingAlgerian security forces enjoyed a series of small victories last autumn in their...
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William Hague chairs Cobra meeting on crisis as operation to regain control of gas facility comes to an endConal UrquhartDavid BattyAlan Evans
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Africa's arc of instability has myriad causes | Observer editorial
Events in Africa are a vivid illustration of what happens when the west forgets all that has gone beforeLast week's Algerian gas field siege and hostage taking, unforeseen by its victims and dreadful...
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Algerian hostage crisis: six Britons feared dead, says David Cameron
Three British nationals and a UK resident have died, with three more feared dead after desert standoff, PM saysThree British nationals have died and three more are feared dead following the Algerian...
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David Cameron's statement on the Algerian hostage crisis
Prime minister makes statement on Sunday morning following the end of terrorist incident at In Amenas gas facilityI spoke to the Algerian prime minister yesterday and it is now clear that this...
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David Cameron: fight against terrorism in north Africa may last decades
Prime minister highlights growing problem of terrorism in the region and likens situation to Pakistan and AfghanistanDavid Cameron said the fight against terrorism in north Africa would go on for years...
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Algerian hostage crisis does not mean we are back to dark days of extremism
Cameron is wrong to call north African militants an 'existential threat' – the tide has turned against al-Qaida and its offshootsSince the beginning of the Algerian hostage crisis, David Cameron has...
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CIA to exempt strikes on Pakistan from drones codification – reports
Nominated spy chief John Brennan reported to have agreed exemption over extra-judicial assassinationsJohn Brennan, the counter-terrorism adviser nominated by President Obama to be the next head of the...
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At least 13 militants killed in Yemen in blast and drone attack
Explosion at house kills more than 10 suspected al-Qaida bombmakers on same day airstrike claims three militantsMore than 10 suspected al-Qaida operatives were killed by an explosion in a house in...
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David Cameron calls for 'global response' after Algerian hostage crisis
Prime minister warns of 'decades' of struggle against terrorism in north Africa after six Britons and a UK resident are killedDavid Cameron has warned that the fight against terrorism in north Africa...
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South African court convicts man over 2010 Nigerian car bombings
Henry Okah was arrested in South Africa a day after Abuja attacks that killed 12 people and injured dozens moreA South African court has convicted a Nigerian separatist leader of masterminding twin car...
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