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Somali book fair offers respite from bombs - Reuters
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That didn't stop 31 authors, including a Rwandan, three Kenyans and a British doctoral student, from presenting their books, Diini said. People browse through books during the third annual book fair in Mogadishu, Somalia September 14, Picture taken September 14, REUTERS/Feisal Omar.
Cabdi Diini Heestii Xamareey - World News
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... authors were afraid, but now security has improved," said organiser Mohamed Diini. "But authors are not yet brave (enough) to write or present books on the chaos of the country." ... That didn't stop 31 authors, including a Rwandan, three Kenyans and a British doctoral student, from presenting their books, Diini said .
After OSU attack, worried Somalis talk of love of America
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... humanity,'' Diini said at a gathering of Somali men Tuesday evening who gathered to talk to the media. "What happened at OSU was un-Somali, un-American, un-Islamic, inhumane." And, he added, criminal. "I know our neighbors know better than to judge us by the actions of one lone, deviant individual,'' ...
British Embassy hosts Mogadishu Book Fair reception - GOV.UK
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Diini said it was a sign that Somalis were ready to “rebuild what was an amazing and beautiful place.” The launch was also attended by the ex-mayor Nur, the Abdirahman Ali Aynte, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Michael Keating, USAID deputy Head of Mission Steve ...
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