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Iraq Shia leader dies of cancer

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Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
Date  
08/26/2009
Description 
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, leader of one of the most powerful Shia Muslim parties in Iraq, has died, his aides say.

Hakim had been suffering from cancer and had been receiving treatment in hospital in the Iranian capital Tehran.
He did not hold any government post in Iraq's elected Shia-led government since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, but was an important power broker.

Author(s) 
BBC
Publisher 
BBC

Unseen Gaza

Date  
01/02/2009
Written By 
Anthony Shelmerdine
Edited/Directed By 
Anthony Shelmerdine

Freedom from Slavery in Mauritania

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Type  
online radio
Date  
05/15/2009
Written By 
David Gutnick
Produced By 
CBC
Duration 
23:00

Over the last century Mauritania has made several attempts to ban slavery.

But finally, in August 2007 owning slaves became a criminal act for the first time.

Overnight, half a million people - a fifth of the country's population - were officially freed from bondage.

However many of them didn't hear the news. Without having access to broadcast media or the ability to read, and even if they had, it might not have meant much.

David Gutnick of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation visited Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania.

Israel drops warning pamphlets over Gaza

Date  
05/25/2009
Description 
"Palestinians told to stay away from border; box of leaflets hits, injures boy"
Organizations 
MSNBC
Author(s) 
Associated Press
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