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April 29, 2017

Pope Francis leads Cairo Mass as helicopter gunship, armed police watch

An Apache attack helicopter and scores of armed police have provided tight security for Pope Francis as he led a Mass in Egypt - just weeks after two churches were bombed by militants.

April 29, 2017

The Latest: Security tight at stadium where pope holds mass

The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Egypt (all times local): 9 a.m.

April 29, 2017

UAE's battle-hardened military expands into Africa, Mideast

The United Arab Emirates is better known for its skyscrapers and pampered luxuries, but its small size belies a quiet expansion of its battle-hardened military into Africa and elsewhere in the Middle East.

April 29, 2017

UN council backs new effort to end Western Sahara conflict

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April 28, 2017

In Egypt, pope seeks Christian-Muslim rejection of violence

Pope Francis is brushing off security concerns to forge ahead with a two-day trip to Egypt aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front that repudiates violence committed in God's name.

April 28, 2017

The Latest: Security tight in anticipation of pope in Cairo

The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to Egypt (all times local): 11:55 a.m.

April 28, 2017

Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Female genital mutilation and what we're really talking about beneath the weasel words 'genital cutting'

There are five types of female genital mutilation performed on girls from as young as five years of age.

April 28, 2017

'Apartheid' furor comes amid 50 years of Israeli occupation

Labeling Israel's treatment of Palestinians as "apartheid" is like flinging a burning match into spilled gasoline — so combustible are the passions on both sides.

April 28, 2017

Ethiopia sentences 2 accused al-Shabab members to prison

Ethiopia says two men accused of trying to establish a cell of the al-Shabab extremist group inside the country have been sentenced to six years in prison.

April 28, 2017

Tanzania leader fires nearly 10,000 over fake documents

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has fired nearly 10,000 civil servants accused of having falsified academic qualifications to get their jobs.