May 14, 2019 Researchers: Iran-linked disinfo effort had personal touch When an attractive young Middle Eastern woman contacted Saudi dissident Ali AlAhmed over Twitter last November, he was immediately suspicious.
May 13, 2019 UN humanitarian chief says 4.3 million in Cameroon need aid The U.N. humanitarian chief says Cameroon is facing worsening violence and conflict and the number of people needing humanitarian assistance has increased 30 percent from last year to 4.3 million people.
May 13, 2019 The Latest: Sudan charges al-Bashir with killing protesters The Latest on the uprising in Sudan that ended President Omar al-Bashir's 30-year reign last month (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Sudan's state news agency says prosecutors have charged ousted President Omar al-Bashir with involvement in killing protesters and incitement to kill protesters during the uprising that drove him from power last month.
May 13, 2019 EU calls for Libya ceasefire, warns of threat to security The European Union is calling for a ceasefire in Libya, warning that the conflict around the capital Tripoli is a threat to international peace and security.
May 13, 2019 Morocco stops 3 migrant boats, arrests 40 on border fence Moroccan authorities have stopped boats carrying 117 sub-Saharan migrants from crossing to Europe and arrested 40 people trying to scale a fence into Spain's North African enclave of Melilla.
May 13, 2019 Zimbabwe earns nearly $3M selling elephants to China, Dubai, official says If Zimbabwe can't sell ivory, it'll sell the whole elephant instead.
May 13, 2019 Church guard in Egypt kills priest in personal dispute Egyptian security officials say a civilian church guard has shot and killed a priest in Cairo in a personal dispute.
May 13, 2019 Nigerian army says 54 people rescued from Boko Haram The Nigerian army says it has rescued 54 women and children held captive by the extremist group Boko Haram.
May 13, 2019 Sudanese protesters renew talks with army after over a week Sudanese protesters who drove President Omar al-Bashir from power last month are resuming negotiations with the ruling military council in renewed efforts to find common ground on forming a transitional government.
May 12, 2019 The Latest: Police boat miles from Cyprus picks up 14 at sea The Latest on mass migration to Europe (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Cyprus authorities say a police vessel has rescued 14 people believed to be migrants in waters approximately 53 kilometers (33 miles) off the island nation's southeastern tip.