Voice of America
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 08:32
The United States recently launched two raids on suspected terrorist hideouts in Somalia and Libya. In Somalia, Navy SEALS attempted to seize a senior leader of the radical terrorist group al-Shabab. In Libya, U.S. forces captured a senior al-Qaida figure wanted in the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania 15 years ago. Analysts from the RAND Corporation in Washington say the raids show an evolution in US policy - away from killing terrorists with a drone strike to taking them alive.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:18
The vast Gulf of Guinea which is nearly as big as the Gulf of Mexico is now one of the most dangerous bodies of water in the world, home to pirates that attack oil tankers and other cargo vessels at will, raising fears that shipping lanes that have existed for 500 years could be permanently disrupted.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:16
Ethiopian state media have reported that a bomb blast in the capital city Addis Ababa has killed at least two people.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:01
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says France will be sending more troops to the Central African Republic [CAR] to help African efforts to stabilize the country. France's top diplomat was in and out of Bangui in a matter of hours, but his remarks signaled deeper French engagement to come in the CAR by the end of the year.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:47
A report says rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are financing their campaign by smuggling out gold that ends up in the world's banks and jewelry stores.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:44
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution to help stabilize the war-torn Central African Republic.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:42
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda has dissolved her cabinet, says Moses Kunkuyu, a former minister of information among those dismissed.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:41
U.S. military drones have been a primary tool in a war that the United States wants to execute with a light footprint: Few U.S. troops on the ground and a focus instead on building the capacity of African forces.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 09:45
The United States backs a solution for the disputed Abyei area, which is claimed by both South Sudan and Sudan, that benefits both sides, the US special envoy to South Sudan and Sudan told VOA News.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 08:03
Al-Qaida-affiliated terrorists in Mali are claiming responsibility for fresh attacks following the August election of a new civilian government. The United States says it is helping in the fight against terrorism in Mali but will not provide military assistance because of concerns about Mali's army.