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4 min ago | Gulfnews

African airline opens flight route from Al Ain to N'Djamena

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Airports Company , the owner-operator of Al Ain International Airport , has welcomed its latest airline to operate services from the emirate in the form of Toumai Air Tchad.

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Wed Sep 03, 2008

The Tocqueville Connection

Leading Chadian opposition leader believed dead: inquiry

In its report, the commission said the army had been responsible for Saleh's arrest, but offered no specifics on his fate beyond saying that people think he is dead.

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Tue Sep 02, 2008

Scoop

UN Peacekeeping Official Visits Chad

Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 10:48 am Press Release: United Nations A senior United Nations peacekeeping official is visiting Chad and the Central African Republic for talks on the performance of the nascent UN ...

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Sun Aug 24, 2008

United Nations

Deadly flooding in southern Chadian town prompts UN aid assistance

United Nations officials are working alongside local authorities in southern Chad to provide humanitarian assistance after flooding in and around the town of Sarh has left more than 10,000 people homeless.

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Sat Aug 23, 2008

Reuters

Chad floods force 10,000 from homes, kill 3: U.N.

DJAMENA - Floods in southern Chad have forced 10,000 people from their homes and killed three, the United Nations said on Saturday, adding to the toll from seasonal rains spreading ...

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Guardian Newspapers

Senegal may still try ex-Chadian leader Habre for abuse

D AYS after raising doubts to try former Chadian President Hissen Habre for murder and rights abuse, Senegal, again, has indicated it would continue with its plans to try the ousted leader, even though he was ...

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Fri Aug 22, 2008

Detroit Free Press

4 dead, dozens wounded after van explodes at Baghdad bus station

A passenger van packed with explosives blew up Friday at a bus station north of Baghdad where Shi'ite pilgrims had stopped for the night, killing four people and wounding dozens, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.

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Thu Aug 21, 2008

The Boston Globe

Ex-leader, 11 rebels sentenced to death

N'DJAMENA - A Chadian court yesterday sentenced a former president and eleven rebels to death for crimes against the state.

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Wed Aug 20, 2008

The Tocqueville Connection

Large numbers killed in Chad clashes: rebels

The offensive launched by the ethnic-Zaghawa militia is part of the president of Chad's huge pre-arranged ethnic-cleansing plan, rebel spokesman Djede Koultou Gamar told AFP by phone from Libreville.

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Tue Aug 19, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Chad: UN Standing Police Capacity Completes First Field Mission

The United Nations Standing Police Capacity has wrapped up its first start-up mission, training recruits for a specialized police unit in Chad that will be responsible for protecting some 300,000 refugees and ...

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Mon Aug 18, 2008

Sudan Tribune

Eritrean minister in Khartoum to discuss Sudan Chad relations

Eritrean foreign minister arrived to Khartoum today to hand over a message from President Isaias Afewerki to his Sudanese counterpart Omer al-Bashir on Sudan Chad relations.

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Sun Aug 17, 2008

The Taipei Times

Ex-Chadian leader receives death sentence

IN ABSENTIA: While a court in Chad sentenced Hissene Habre to death for his role in instigating widespread killings, the African Union wants to see him tried in Senegal AGENCIES, N DJAMENA Sunday, Aug 17, 2008, ...

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Sat Aug 16, 2008

Gulf Times

Chad ex-president sentenced to death

NDJAMENA: A Chadian criminal court has condemned exiled former president Hissene Habre to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, judicial officials said.

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International Herald Tribune

Chad sentences former president to death

NDJAMENA, Chad : A court in Chad sentenced former President Hiss ne Habr and leaders of an eastern rebellion to death in absentia at a mass trial on Friday.

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Fri Aug 15, 2008

VietNamNet

Phu My Bridge to obstruct 33% of cargo ships to seaports,

One-third of cargo ships and two-thirds of cargoes bound for seaports in HCMC will be obstructed for nearly one year from next month as the Phu My Bridge project across the Saigon River enters its stage of ...

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BBC

Chad ex-leader sentenced to death

A court in Chad has sentenced to death former President Hissen Habre for planning to overthrow the government.

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VietNamNet

Vietnamese burn 'hell dollars' for the dead,

Multistoried houses, luxury cars, laptops and other valuable items go up in smoke during the Vu Lan festival, as many Vietnamese people believe the more offerings they burn for their dead relatives, the better ...

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Thu Aug 14, 2008

VietNamNet

HCM City: Commodity deadlock could occur again, and be bigger

" Businesses sighed with relief after hearing that the commodity jam at ports had been settled.

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Tue Aug 12, 2008

The Star Online

Healing Tibetan qi

The healing power of qigong may not be seen with the naked eye, but many have benefited from it.

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Sun Aug 10, 2008

MediLexicon

Eastern Chad: MSF Treats Victims Of Unexploded Ordnance - Accidents...

On Sunday, August 3, three children from an internally displaced persons camp were severely wounded by an unexploded ordnance device they found near an airstrip in Gozbeida, Chad.

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