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…
China sends patrol ships to disputed East China Sea islands
Two Chinese patrol ships have been sent to islands disputed with Japan, which has sealed…
Hobbit hoped to lure Japanese tourists to New Zealand
The Government is using Sir Peter Jackson's latest movie to target Japanese tourists.
AFP officers to operate Nauru transfer
About 90 Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers will accompany asylum seekers on flights from Christmas…
Yemen ‘kills key al-Qaeda leader Said al-Shihri’
Security forces in Yemen have killed Said al-Shihri, described as the second-in-command of al-Qaeda in…