ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Two Swedish journalists who have been imprisoned in Ethiopia for more than a year…
Africa
Raiders kill 38 in latest land clashes in Kenya
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - Hundreds of armed raiders killed at least 38 villagers and torched more…
Air Nigeria shuts down in latest aviation setback
ABUJA (Reuters) - International carrier Air Nigeria said it will terminate operations on Monday due to…
Islamists conduct amputations in Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Islamic police said they used a stage in a public square to amputate the right hand and…
Police: Blasts at home of Somalia’s new president
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A day after the election of Somalia's new president, two explosions at the…
Egypt denies in talks to buy Iranian oil
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt denied on Tuesday comments attributed to Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi that…
DR Congo M23 rebels ‘executing escapee recruits’
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been accused of fresh atrocities, including the…
Gaddafi’s ex-spy chief handed back to Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's former spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi was taken into Libyan government custody…
Mali requests military assistance to free north
ABIDJAN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Mali's interim leader has made a formal request to West African…
Egyptian president appoints Islamist, military governors
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has appointed members of the Muslim Brotherhood as provincial…