World news about “Mauritania” published by euronews.
Mauritania’s battle with a new wave of terrorism The terrorism that Tunisia experienced in the 1980s erupted in Algeria in the 1990s. The wave of terrorist activity later spread west to Morroco. Then in 2005… 06/11/2009
Terrorism threat in Mauritania Mauritania, a large country next to the Atlantic Ocean, a vast expanse made up of desert, the sand constantly swirling towards the capital, Nouakchott… 28/10/2009
Fresh fishing fiasco means more bad news for EUThere is more trouble brewing for the EU’s fishing industry after the collapse of talks on an agreement with Mauritania. According to a negotiator from the… 16/12/2011
Spain says al Qaeda kidnap claim credibleSpain says it is treating as credible an audio tape from an Islamic group which claims to have kidnapped three Spanish aid workers in Mauritania. The… 09/12/2009
euronews meets Mauritania’s Foreign MinisterProminent women in politics in the Arab world are very few and far between, but one has risen to one of the great offices of state; the foreign ministry of… 26/10/2009
New President sworn-in in MauritaniaAlmost a year to the day since he led a coup in Mauritania, Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz has been officially invested as President in a ceremony in the capital… 05/08/2009
Mauritania’s coup leader poised for poll winThe junta leader of Mauritania appears to be on course to win a delayed general election. However, opposition parties have said the poll is a fraud. The… 19/07/2009
Mauritanians vote in first post-coup pollThe self-styled “candidate of the poor” is favourite to win Mauritania’s first presidential election since last summer’s bloodless coup. Mohamed Ould Abdel… 18/07/2009
Mauritanian military frees AbdallahiThe president of Mauritania, Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, has been freed from house arrest by the military junta that overthrew him in August. He… 21/12/2008
