October 20, 2017 Somalia to announce 'state of war' against al-Shabab following deadly truck bombing President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia is expected to announce a “state of war” against al-Shabab, the extremist group held responsible for last week’s deadly truck bombing that killed at least 358 people.
October 19, 2017 Niger ambush details scarce as McCain suggests need for subpoena The ambush in Niger earlier this month that left four U.S. troops dead has been the subject of immense speculation, not only concerning President Trump’s public response to the tragedy but also about what actually happened on the ground that day.
October 17, 2017 Congo bank helped Hezbollah-linked company avoid US sanctions, report says An explosive new report sheds light on how one of the most prominent banks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may have been diverting assets to enable financiers of terrorism avoid U.S. sanctions.
October 16, 2017 Somalia truck bombing toll over 300 as funerals continue The death toll from Saturday's truck bombing in Somalia's capital is now over 300, the director of an ambulance service said Monday, as this country reeled from the deadliest single attack it's ever experienced.
October 15, 2017 At least 276 killed in Somalia's deadliest attack on record The death toll has risen to 276, with more than 300 people wounded, after a truck bombing in Somalia that the U.S. government condemned Sunday as a "cowardly" attack.
October 15, 2017 The forgotten Christians of Nigeria -- faithful while enduring incredible persecution Nigerian Christians are remarkable. Tough, charismatic, and possessed of an irrepressible joy, no one could ever conquer a people of such spirit.
October 14, 2017 Huge explosion from truck bomb rattles Somalia capital, at least 20 killed A huge explosion from a truck bomb rattled Somalia’s capital Saturday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than a dozen.
October 10, 2017 Vampire scare in Malawi prompts UN to move staff after mob violence, report says A vampire scare in Malawi is reportedly responsible for mob violence that's resulted in the deaths of at least five people -- and prompted the United Nations to pull its staff in the area.
October 8, 2017 Three Green Berets killed, two wounded in Niger ambush Three U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers were killed and two others were wounded Wednesday in an ambush in the west African country of Niger.
October 7, 2017 Fourth US soldier killed in Niger ambush identified The Pentagon on Saturday identified a fourth U.S. soldier killed earlier this week in the West African country of Niger.