Yemen university bomb kills gardener, injures two students
A bomb at Sanaa University killed a gardener and wounded at least two students on Tuesday, police and medical sources said, in a relatively...
Putin uses Assad visit to talk up Kremlin role as Syria broker
Vladimir Putin used a rare visit to Moscow by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to talk up the Kremlin's potential to help broker a political...
“Sahel coalition” wants victories against Islamist militants by mid-2018
A French-backed West African military force to tackle Islamist militants must secure its first victories by the middle of 2018 to prove its worth...
Two suicide bombers kill 22 in Maiduguri, Nigeria
At least 22 people were killed on Wednesday when two women disguised as men blew themselves up during morning prayers at a mosque in...
U.S. Secretary Kerry offers support to struggling Tunisia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Tunisia for economic and security talks to show support for the North African nation's fledgling democracy.
Kerry...
Dozens of abandoned migrants rescued in Sahara
GENEVA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - More than 80 African migrants have been rescued from the Sahara desert after they were robbed and left to...
NATO: Turkey, Greece start talks to reduce risk of conflict
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Despite a denial from Greece, the chief of NATO said Friday that Greece and Turkey have started technical discussions aimed...
ISIS suicide bombing kills 40 army recruits in Aden
A suicide car bombing claimed by Islamic State (ISIS) killed at least 40 army recruits and injured 60 others in the Yemeni city of...
Egypt quashes jail terms for 47 protesters
An Egyptian appeals court has overturned five-year prison sentences for 47 people for participating in unauthorised protests, but upheld fines of more than $11,000...
Under Iraq’s Sinjar, ISIS militants built network of tunnels
Under the Iraqi town of Sinjar, ISIS militants have built a network of tunnels, complete with sleeping quarters, wired with electricity and fortified with...
