Conakry, Guinea News

In this Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 photo, 20-year-old widow Khadiatou Barry displays a cell phone image showing the body of her husband Alpha Oumar Diallo lying beside others at the stadium where security forces fired on pro-democracy demonstrators Sept.

In this Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 file photo, a man reacts, left, as he and others look for the bodies of family members and friends at the capital's main mosque, where 57 bodies were put on display days after security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protesters at a Sept.

In Guinea's capital, Conakry, family members cry after identifying the body of a relative killed on September 28, 2009, when security forces fired on opposition supporters as they marched to and later held a rally in the September 28 Stadium.

A Guinean renegade soldier who attempted to assassinate the country's military junta leader early this month has for the first time spoken out and claimed responsibility for the act.

Lt Toumba Diakite was suspected of shooting Moussa Dadis Camara A Guinean soldier has admitted shooting junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, telling French media he felt "betrayed" by his former boss.

Guinea's military junta has vowed to fight and repel any "preventive deployment" of troops in the country as the international community has recommended.

During his 11 months in power, Guinean strongman Moussa Dadis Camara, an army captain turned head of state, has been famous for his rants on television.

Guinea's military government should immediately release or bring specific charges against the human rights defender Mouctar Diallo, Human Rights Watch said today.

Brussels, Dec 9, 2009 - - At an official ceremony held in Brussels' historic "Grand-Place" today, the CEOs of the Star Alliance member airlines welcomed Brussels Airlines to the family.

The military government of Guinea is investigating Diakite, who is still at large.

The No. 2 of Guinea's military junta has made his first public speech since the attempted assassination of the country's military strongman during a televised address to the army.

Guinea vice-president takes helm Guinea's vice-president has returned from business abroad to take charge of the country after an attempted assassination on the president.

Guinea's communications minister on Tuesday accused the French secret service of being complicit in an assassination attempt against the West African country's leader.

Guinea's military leader, Moussa Camara, talks to troops before the arrival of Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore, at the airport in Conakry, Guinea, on Oct.

Conakry, Guinea - The overnight return to Guinea of the No. 2 man in the junta that seized power a year ago makes it more likely that the military clique will be able to hang on to power following an assassination attempt on their president.

With Guinea's military leader being treated in hospital after being shot at by would-be assassins, Guinean soldiers are searching for the former head of the presidential guard, whose men are accused of shooting and wounding Captain Moussa Dadis Camara.

Guinea's capital was on edge on Saturday following a botched assassination attempt on the head of the ruling junta, with residents bracing for further violence between out-of-control army factions.

In this file photo taken Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, Guinea military leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara salutes during independence day celebrations in Conakry, Guinea.

A government spokesman in Guinea says renegade soldiers opened fire on the African country's president.

Guinea's security forces are continuing to arrest and harass activists and others, following a massacre during a political protest on 28 September, Amnesty International found during a recent visit to Guinea.