Reuters
Friday, January 9, 2015 - 07:19
Boko Haram militants have killed dozens of people and burned down homes in the northeast Nigerian town of Baga in the past two days, in a second killing spree since seizing control there at the weekend.
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 08:18
A military offensive by Somali and African Union forces has pushed al Shabaab Islamists into two dwindling pockets of territory, in the north and south, the AU's special envoy said.
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 08:14
Washington should call for a United Nations arms embargo on South Sudan's warring parties, rights groups said in a letter published on Thursday, as analysts warned that fighting would flare up in the approaching dry season.
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 07:02
Car bombs exploded at three checkpoints on the western outskirts of Iraq's holy city of Samarra on Thursday, killing three people and wounding 41 others, a security official and locals said.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 08:02
Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, embroiled along with his wife and finance minister in a scandal over homes bought from and financed by a government contractor, plans no mea culpa, his spokesman said on Tuesday, dismissing any conflict of interest.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 07:27
A 14-year-old boy was shot dead during clashes between police and Kurdish protesters in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday evening, and another man was wounded, security sources said.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 07:15
Iraqi Kurdistan plans to strengthen its relationship with Iran, the prime minister of the semi-autonomous region said on Wednesday in an acknowledgement of the deepening ties between Arbil and Tehran.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 06:37
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to sign in coming weeks two bills passed by Congress despite concerns raised by U.S. officials that they could add time and cost to the already complex process for approving foreign arms sales.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 05:41
The United States offered further counter terrorism help to Pakistan on Tuesday after a deadly Taliban attack on a school, and U.S. officials said privately they expect stronger Pakistani resolve in fighting the insurgents.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 05:35
U.S. President Barack Obama will sign legislation authorizing new sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine and providing weapons to the Kiev government by the end of the week, the White House said on Tuesday.