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Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:00
The United States Nigeria Bi-National Commission has agreed on a strategy for dealing with the insurgency that is crippling the country.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:02
As controversy continues to trail the reported killing of Abubakar Shekau, leader of Nigeria's violent Islamic sect Boko Haram, the group has struck again, killing four persons and injuring eight others in a dawn attack in Flatari, northern Borno state, Wednesday.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:03
Yemen’s government apologized Wednesday to southern secessionists over a war launched against them by the previous president, in hopes of bringing them back to talks about the future of this country on the Arabian peninsula.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:12
In line with the promise it made last week that it will assist Nigeria to tackle the security challenge posed by the Boko Haram sect, the United States government has stated that it will offer more training to military personnel and other security agencies in the country.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:15
At least 10 people were killed in clashes across the capital of the Central African Republic between supporters of its former president and the fighters who ousted him and seized power five months ago, officials said.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:18
U.S. political leaders are increasing pressure on South Sudan's young government to prevent ethnically motivated attacks by members of its military, pressure that may have led to the arrest Wednesday of an army general accused of human rights violations.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:22
Mauritania and Niger signed a military co-operation agreement in Nouakchott on Tuesday.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:27
The one-eyed terror leader Moktar Belmoktar, who is considered by many to be the most dangerous man in the Sahara, is now officially joining forces with a Mali-based jihadist group and vowing to support Islamists in Egypt, according to a statement posted Thursday.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 08:36
The US State Department added an operative from the al Qaeda-linked Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) who is involved in kidnapping, weapons smuggling, and armed attacks to its list of global terrorists.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 09:05
There now exists a better chance for peace in eastern Congo than at any time since the current deadly cycle of conflict began in the mid-1990s. A number of variables contribute to this unique opportunity.