Ivory coast
Ivorian forces move to stamp out Gbagbo stronghold
World
April 20, 2011
Ivorian forces move to stamp out Gbagbo stronghold
Abidjan -- Ivorian security forces have launched an offensive to stamp out remaining militia and mercenaries loyal to former president…
Ivory Coast: Calls for reconciliation, vengeance
World
April 18, 2011
Ivory Coast: Calls for reconciliation, vengeance
Abidjan -- With tears welling in her eyes, the 16-year-old recounted how both her brothers were killed by troops fighting…
French to hand airport back to Ivorian forces
World
April 17, 2011
French to hand airport back to Ivorian forces
Abidjan -- The French military said on Sunday it would hand control of Ivory Coast's main airport back to national…
Reprisals rock Ivory Coast after strongman deposed
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April 13, 2011
Reprisals rock Ivory Coast after strongman deposed
Guiglo, Ivory Coast -- The young man in civilian clothes didn't have the right answers for troops loyal to Alassane…
Ouattara urges peace after Ivory Coast rival held
World
April 12, 2011
Ouattara urges peace after Ivory Coast rival held
Abidjan -- Ivory Coast's internationally recognized president Alassane Ouattara called for peace after his rival was arrested with the help…
Gbagbo detained by French in his residence, aide says
World
April 11, 2011
Gbagbo detained by French in his residence, aide says
Paris -- French special forces have detained Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo and handed him to leaders of the rebel opposition,…
Gbagbo’s forces retaliate in Ivory Coast
World
April 10, 2011
Gbagbo’s forces retaliate in Ivory Coast
Abidjan -- Forces supporting Ivory Coast's entrenched strongman broke through the security perimeter imposed around the presidential compound Saturday, firing…
Ivory Coast strongman holds out for time in bunker
World
April 7, 2011
Ivory Coast strongman holds out for time in bunker
Abidjan -- Forces allied with Ivory Coast's internationally recognized president said they planned to regroup Thursday and again attack the…
Armed and ready, Ouattara forces await Ivory Coast end game
World
April 4, 2011
Armed and ready, Ouattara forces await Ivory Coast end game
Northern outskirts of Abidjan -- Armed and ready, hundreds of troops loyal to Ivory Coast's Alassane Ouattara are waiting to…
Ouattara rejects Ivory Coast massacre allegation
World
April 3, 2011
Ouattara rejects Ivory Coast massacre allegation
Abidjan -- Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara has rejected UN charges that his forces were involved in a massacre…