Ivory Coast's President-elect 'confident' military action will oust Gbagbo soon
Ivory Coast's President-elect, Alassane Ouattara, is "confident" that military action to remove self-delcared President Laurent Gbagbo is on its way, he told CNN Thursday. Ouattara said he expects the...
View ArticleBritish government recognizes Alassane Ouattara as president of Ivory Coast
The British government announced Thursday that it has recognized Alassane Ouattara as the democratically elected president of Ivory Coast, the Foreign Commonwealth's Office said in a statement.
View ArticleSource: 5 police officers killed in Ivory Coast violence
At least five police officers were killed Tuesday night in what authorities said was a targeted attack in an Abidjan neighborhood, a police source said Wednesday. The attack by heavily armed gunmen...
View ArticleU.N.: 3 peacekeepers shot in Ivory Coast
Three United Nations peacekeepers were shot and injured Tuesday night by the forces of self-declared President Laurent Gbagbo, the U.N. operation in Ivory Coast said in a statement on Wednesday. The...
View ArticleOn the Radar: Libya battle, Calderon visit, Rodney King anniversary, Florida...
Gadhafi fights back – Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi are fighting to hold or regain control of rebellious areas. Two bombs were dropped Thursday on military camps in the eastern Libyan...
View ArticleIvory Coast closes borders amid struggle over presidency
Ivory Coast's air and sea borders have been closed indefinitely, according to the interior minister for internationally recognized President Alassane Ouattara, whose supporters are trying to oust...
View ArticleOn the Radar: Budget talks, 9/11 hearing, Wisconsin vote, Ivory Coast
Budget battle – President Barack Obama meets Tuesday with congressional leaders to discuss budget negotiations three days before the deadline to avoid a government shutdown. House Budget Committee...
View ArticleThursday's live video events
The battle over the federal budget is dominating the talk in Washington today. CNN.com Live is there for all the latest developments. Today's programming highlights... 9:00 am ET - House budget debate...
View ArticleOn the Radar: Budget showdown, Trump, Bonds trial, Libya, Japan
Looming government shutdown – Congressional leaders of both parties are searching for common ground on a federal budget, working against a deadline of midnight ET Friday. House Speaker John Boehner,...
View Article'New era of hope' after Gbagbo's arrest, Ivory Coast leader says
Hours after Ivory Coast's self-declared president was captured, the country's internationally recognized president said Monday that nation has "reached the dawn of a new era of hope." Speaking in a...
View ArticleWar crimes court postpones Gbagbo hearing to August
The International Criminal Court postponed a key hearing in the case against Laurent Gbagbo, the former Ivory Coast president who is facing charges of crimes against humanity. A confirmation of charges...
View ArticleIvory Coast mourns 60 killed in New Year's stampede
[Updated 3:44 p.m. ET] Ivory Coast's president has declared three days of national mourning after a New Year's Day stampede that killed 60 people. The horror unfolded about 1 a.m. after a New Year's...
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