Egypt's military killed 20 militants in a raid using helicopter gunships in Sinai on Wednesday, a military official said, days after…
Africa
Zambian miners kill Chinese supervisor over pay
USAKA (Reuters) - Zambian miners killed a Chinese supervisor and seriously wounded another on Saturday in…
Guinea security forces gun down protesters, five killed
Security forces opened fire on villagers in southeastern Guineaprotesting Brazilian mining giant Vale's employment of outsideethnic groups, killing…
Mali radio presenter beaten by Islamists
A radio presenter was badly beaten by Islamists occupying thenorthern Mali town of Gao after he reported on a protest in which…
Niger borrows 50 bln CFA francs from Republic of Congo
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger has borrowed 50 billion CFA francs from the government of Republic of…
District head in Sudan’s Darfur shot dead
A district chief in Sudan's Darfur region has died from gunshot wounds after an ambush of his car,…
Ethnic clashes in Ethiopia kill 18
Ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia have left 18 dead and scores displaced, the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) reported, but…
Islamists: Couple in northern Mali stoned to death
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A spokesman for the radical Islamic group controlling northern Mali says a couple who had an adulterous relationship…
Congo’s Kabila: Rwanda’s rebel backing no secret
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila has accused neighbouring Rwanda of backing…
Tunisia police fire warning shots, tear gas at protesters
Police fired warning shots and tear gas Thursday to disperse protesters who attacked provincial government headquarters in…