http://www.mail.com/subjects/24372-coups-detat.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/24372-coups-detat.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid. Nawaz Sharif has held the job twice before, but the last time didn't end so well. The 63-year-old was toppled in a coup by the country's army chief in 1999 and sent into exile in Saudi Arabia. He spent ... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:06:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html 2013-05-13T07:06:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. The 63-year-old Sharif, who has twice served as premier, touted his success after unofficial, partial vote counts showed his Pakist... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:38:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html 2013-05-12T00:38:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. Polls opened Saturday morning across the nation in what is a closely watched race to determ... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:32:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html 2013-05-11T04:32:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2017622-guinea-ex-leader-dadis-camara-burial.html CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Exiled former coup leader Moussa Dadis Camara arrived in Guinea Saturday in the southern town of Nzerekore to attend the funeral of his mother, Guinean officials confirmed. Camara arrived on a flight from Burkina Faso, where he been living following an attempt to assassinate him in late 2009, said the governor of the Nzerekore regio... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:52:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2017622-guinea-ex-leader-dadis-camara-burial.html 2013-04-13T15:52:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2005284-thousands-protest-turkish-coup-plot-trial.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray on Monday to disperse thousands of people protesting outside a court house in support of 275 people who are on trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. The defendants were due to deliver their final statements at the trial — whic... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:57:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2005284-thousands-protest-turkish-coup-plot-trial.html 2013-04-08T12:57:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1990456-c-african-republic-coup-leader-adds-to-roles.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Central African Republic's coup leader solidified his hold on the government Monday after announcing that he will serve as both president and defense minister, while other top posts are going to his fellow rebels. Michel Djotodia, who led the thousands of rebel fighters who overthrew longtime President Francois Bozi... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:56:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1990456-c-african-republic-coup-leader-adds-to-roles.html 2013-04-01T19:56:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1979638-c-african-republic-hospitals-looted-coup.html BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Aid groups and the international community on Tuesday condemned widespread looting in Central African Republic's capital, saying that even hospitals had been robbed in the aftermath of a weekend coup that ousted the president of a decade. Efforts to restore order to Bangui, a city of 700,000, came as a rebel leader ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:15:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1979638-c-african-republic-hospitals-looted-coup.html 2013-03-26T20:15:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1964776-mali-newspaper-editor-charged-with-crime.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A media rights group says that a Malian newspaper editor, who was arrested two weeks ago after publishing a letter criticizing the salary of the nation's coup leader, has been charged with "inciting disobedience" and "publishing falsehoods." Reporters Without Borders said that Boukary Daou, the editor-in-chief of The Republican newsp... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:34:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1964776-mali-newspaper-editor-charged-with-crime.html 2013-03-19T14:34:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1948406-mali-media-outlets-silent-editors-arrest.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The airwaves in Mali's capital fell silent on Tuesday and newspapers didn't print a morning edition in protest over the arrest last week of an editor who published an open letter challenging the salary of the country's coup leader. Boukary Daou, editor-in-chief of The Republican newspaper, was taken away by agents from Mali's intellige... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:33:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1948406-mali-media-outlets-silent-editors-arrest.html 2013-03-12T20:33:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1929392-trial-starts-uae-94-charged-coup-plot.html ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ninety-four people in the United Arab Emirates pleaded not guilty to charges of trying to overthrow the government on Monday, with several telling the court that they had been beaten and feared for their life while in custody, relatives told The Associated Press. Obaid al-Zaabi and Omar al-Mansoori, relatives of some... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:08:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1929392-trial-starts-uae-94-charged-coup-plot.html 2013-03-04T15:08:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1929666-benin-authorities-thwart-coup-attempt-arrest-2.html COTONOU, Benin (AP) — A state prosecutor in Benin says that authorities have thwarted an attempted coup d'etat and arrested the two men involved. Justin Gbenameto said Sunday that businessman Johannes Dagnon and army commander Pamphile Zomahoun were arrested on Feb. 22. He said preliminary investigations show the two had tried to stop President Boni Yayi ... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:49:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1929666-benin-authorities-thwart-coup-attempt-arrest-2.html 2013-03-04T10:49:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1888828-french-mali-troops-recover-explosives-gao.html GAO, Mali (AP) — French soldiers on Wednesday recovered an enormous stash of explosives that authorities believe radical Islamic fighters were using to make bombs for attacks on northern Mali's largest city, a Malian military spokesman said. Meanwhile, officials in the capital said the army captain behind a coup last year that paved the way for radical Is... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:36:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1888828-french-mali-troops-recover-explosives-gao.html 2013-02-13T19:36:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1879560-malian-military-battles-militants-gao.html GAO, Mali (AP) — Malian soldiers are fighting jihadists in their desert hideouts just outside Gao, the country's defense minister said Saturday, a day after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a checkpoint on the city's outskirts. Defense Minister Yamoussa Camara said that at least two militants were killed during the fighting that took place Friday sever... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1879560-malian-military-battles-militants-gao.html 2013-02-09T19:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1877082-locals-mali-suicide-bomber-tied-to-terror-leader.html GAO, Mali (AP) — A young militant who locals say had ties with terror leader Moktar Belmoktar blew himself up Friday near a military checkpoint on the outskirts of Gao, fueling fears of a looming insurgency by the jihadists who fled into the nearby desert just two weeks ago. The suicide attack, the first of its kind since the French-led mission began in J... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1877082-locals-mali-suicide-bomber-tied-to-terror-leader.html 2013-02-08T17:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1877756-retired-russian-colonel-convicted-coup-attempt.html MOSCOW (AP) — A retired Russian military intelligence colonel has been found guilty of leading a bizarre plot that envisioned a group of elderly people taking over the government. Prosecutors say Vladimir Kvachkov, 64, organized a group who planned to seize power by training crossbow-wielding men to seize military depots and then descend upon Moscow with ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1877756-retired-russian-colonel-convicted-coup-attempt.html 2013-02-08T14:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1874358-safrica-prosecutor-congo-rebels-wanted-coup-war.html PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Nineteen alleged members of a Congolese rebel group — including one U.S. citizen — sought outside help in their effort to overthrow Congolese President Joseph Kabila, offering mining rights in their resource-rich country in exchange for weapons and training, a prosecutor said Thursday. But those the 19 found in South Africa t... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1874358-safrica-prosecutor-congo-rebels-wanted-coup-war.html 2013-02-07T13:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1849276-uae-charges-94-alleged-islamist-coup-plot.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says 94 people face charges for allegedly trying to overthrow the state as part of widening crackdowns on Islamist groups with suspected links to the Muslim Brotherhood. Sunday's statement by the official news agency WAM did not name the Emirati suspects, but authorities have been waging systemat... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1849276-uae-charges-94-alleged-islamist-coup-plot.html 2013-01-27T14:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1847876-senior-eritrean-diplomat-denies-coup-reports.html ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A senior Eritrean diplomat denied on Saturday there was an attempted coup early this week in the Horn of Africa nation and said reports to the contrary are a deliberate disinformation campaign. Girma Asmerom, Eritrea's ambassador to the African Union, said in a statement that coup reports were "wishful thinking" by people he d... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1847876-senior-eritrean-diplomat-denies-coup-reports.html 2013-01-26T16:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1797004-turkeys-ex-military-chief-testifies-coup-role.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's former military chief testified in court Thursday about his role in ousting an Islamic-led government in the 1990s, as Turkey pressed to confront its past and make generals account for their decades of intervention in government affairs. Police escorted retired Gen. Ismail Hakki Karadayi, 80, from his Istanbul residence to t... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1797004-turkeys-ex-military-chief-testifies-coup-role.html 2013-01-03T12:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1792874-ap-impact-al-qaida-carves-country-mali.html MOPTI, Mali (AP) — Deep inside caves, in remote desert bases, in the escarpments and cliff faces of northern Mali, Islamic fighters are burrowing into the earth, erecting a formidable set of defenses to protect what has essentially become al-Qaida's new country. They have used the bulldozers, earth movers and Caterpillar machines left behind by fleeing co... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1792874-ap-impact-al-qaida-carves-country-mali.html 2012-12-31T20:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763902-mali-prime-minister-military-ouster.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The troubled nation of Mali swore in a new interim prime minister on Thursday, just days after soldiers behind this year's military coup arrested his predecessor and forced his resignation. Diango Cissoko officially took office in the Malian capital of Bamako, where he said the former prime minister would be available as needed during ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763902-mali-prime-minister-military-ouster.html 2012-12-13T16:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763920-protesters-slam-turkish-coup-plot-trial.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police on Thursday used pepper spray and water cannons to push back hundreds of protesters trying to enter a courthouse where prosecutors were to deliver final arguments in a trial against nearly 300 people accused of plotting to overthrow the government, Turkish media reported. Inside the courthouse, a panel of judges was forced t... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763920-protesters-slam-turkish-coup-plot-trial.html 2012-12-13T13:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760966-mali-prime-minister-forced-ouster.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's interim president has named a replacement prime minister after soldiers behind a coup earlier this year forced out his predecessor and placed him under house arrest, provoking international condemnation. The political turmoil has deepened concerns about Mali's stability at a time when the international community is considering b... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760966-mali-prime-minister-forced-ouster.html 2012-12-13T00:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736530-coup-era-over-ghana-showcases-african-democracy.html ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The year was 1966 and a 7-year-old boy named John Dramani Mahama was standing by the door of his boarding school, wondering why his father wasn't there to fetch him. The Easter holiday was approaching, classes were done, and everyone else had left.       But as Mahama would relate in a memoir, his father didn't show up. He was in jail ... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1736530-coup-era-over-ghana-showcases-african-democracy.html 2012-12-01T16:02:00Z