Colonel Ould Taleb says borders with Mali, Algeria, Western Sahara have been brought under army’s control.

Senegal's president urges African leaders to fight against Al-Qaeda's North African branch.

Iran supreme leader predicts end of 'Zionist regime', failure of Israel to wipe off Palestinians.

Italian FM says his country will renew its cooperation with Mauritania for police, military training.

EU official says good governance, infrastructure are among top priorities in cooperation with Mauritania.

Three Spanish aid workers are feared kidnapped by Al-Qaeda of the Islamic Maghreb.

Cases of slavery still exist in Mauritania despite government's efforts to put end to practice.

UN official warns situation will worsen further if there is strong rainfall in coming weeks.

Project coordinator, executive director of national anti-AIDS program detained for embezzling public funds, corruption.

EU official says return to constitutional order during consensual process of ending crisis has formally been achieved.

Mauritania to have woman as foreign minister for first time among 27 ministers in new cabinet.

Ould Abdel Aziz says 'young people led astray' to find themselves caught in 'terrorism' net.

Bomber targets French embassy in Nouakchott in first attack in Mauritania since coup leader became president.

Ould Abdel Aziz takes oath as president of Mauritania in ceremony attended by top African officials.

Daddah dismisses Ould Abdel Aziz's victory in presidential election as ‘new coup d’Etat’.

CENI notes operations relating to electoral register, electoral campaign, vote itself took place in transparent conditions.

FNDD coalition says working commission is gathering fraud evidence to present it to constitutional council.

Mauritania president-elect vows to fight against disease, terrorism while raising educational levels.

Coup leader takes early lead with 51 percent of votes on third of ballots tallied in Mauritania.

AU ends Mauritania’s suspension after transitional government named to steer country toward July 18 elections.