Al Shabaab Kills 57 Kenya Soldiers, Overruns Base
Kenya soldiers in Somalia The Somalian terror group al Shabaab said on Friday its fighters killed dozens of Kenyan troops when they attacked a remote military b
Trump To Mexico Leader: Pay For Wall, Or Stay Away
US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stern ultimatum to Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, saying it was "better to cancel" his upcoming
Somalia: Car Bomb Attack Targets Mogadishu Hotel
A suspected suicide bomber has detonated an explosives-packed car at the gate of a popular hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, according to police. The power
Trump To Put Limits On Refugees, Immigration
US President Donald Trump will sign executive orders restricting visas and immigration, as well as the entry of refugees, making good on his signature campaig
Burundi Withdraws Troops From Somalia
Burundian troops: withdrawn from Somalia Burundian First Vice-President Gaston Sindimwo has announced the pullout of troops serving in the African Mission in S
Nigerian Policemen Rewarded In Somalia
Nigerian policemen respected in foreign landA total of 136 policemen from Nigeria were awarded medals to mark the end of their duty tour in Somalia, a statement
U.S. General Sees Islamic State's Capability Waning In East Mosul
ERBIL, Iraq The declining effectiveness of Islamic State attacks against Iraqi forces in eastern Mosul suggests the militants are starting to run out of resourc
Massive Blast Hits Near Mogadishu Airport
At least 12 people have been killed after a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a security checkpoint near Mogadishu's international airport
Suicide Bombers Attack Peacekeepers' Somali HQ, At Least Three Dead
MOGADISHU Suicide bombers attacked the main peacekeeping base in Somalia's capital on Monday, killing at least three Somali security officers, police stated. Is
Blast In Baghdad's Sadr City Kills At Least 16
BAGHDAD/TIKRIT, Iraq At least 16 people were killed by a car bomb in a busy square in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City district on Monday, while Islamic State atta
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Istanbul Attack: Statement
CAIRO Islamic State claimed responsibility on Monday for a New Year's Day mass shooting in a packed Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people, an attack carried
Nearly 100 Journalists Killed Worldwide In 2016: IFJ
Ninety-three journalists and media staff were killed around the world in the course of their work in 2016, with Iraq and Afghanistan the deadliest countries, th
Residents Of Kansas City Rally In Support Of Muslims
Garden City, USResidents of this small American city rallied to support the local Muslim community after federal investigators uncovered a plot by local militia
Kofi Annan To African Leaders: Leave When Your Time Is Up
Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi An has urged African leaders to leave when their mandated time is up and to avoid excluding opposing voices if elections are t
Rivers APC Insists On Fresh Polls, Says Wike Intimidated INEC Officials
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stated after a careful study of the facts on ground, it has come out with a conclusion that what
Kenya,Uganda Presidents To Meet Oil Companies Over Pipeline
President Yoweri Museveni Kenyan and Uganda's presidents are to meet with oil company executives on Monday to hold further discussions on a route for a pipeline
Boko Haram Sect Trained In Somalia -President Hassan Mohamud
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia on Sunday stated that fighters of the Boko Haram sect trained in his country before coming to Nigeria to carry out th
Migrants: EU Leaders To Seek Help From African Counterparts
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Somali Militants Vow To Greet British Peacekeepers 'With Fire'
Somalia's militant Islamist group, al Shabaab, has pledged to welcome British troops "with fire" when they arrive to provide support to a peacekeeping force in
Kenyans Mark Westgate Siege Anniversary
Kenyans held prayers and lit candles in Nairobi on Monday to mark the second anniversary commemorations of the Westgate shopping mall attack by militants from S