March 16, 2017 Egypt's parliament expels lawmaker who had criticized it Egypt's parliament has expelled a lawmaker who spoke out against alleged corruption and criticized the body for its handling of human rights issues.
March 16, 2017 German minister rejects Austria's idea of mass migrant camps Austria's foreign minister called Monday for setting up mass holding camps in North Africa for migrants, a plan dismissed by his German counterpart as unrealistic.
March 16, 2017 Police officer: Not clear if ransom was paid for Germans Nigerian police say it is not clear if a ransom was paid for the release of two German archaeologists freed over the weekend.
March 16, 2017 Egyptian Christians fearing terror flee Sinai for 4th day Egyptian Christians fearing attacks by Islamic State group militants are fleeing the volatile northern part of the Sinai Peninsula for a fourth day, after a string of sectarian killings there sent hundreds fleeing and raised accusations the government is failing to protect the minority.
March 16, 2017 South Africa reports drop in rhinos killed by poachers South Africa says poachers killed 1,054 rhinos in the country last year, a 10.3 percent drop from 2015.
March 16, 2017 Drought, hunger push Somalis to flee amid fears of famine Thousands of desperate people are streaming into Somalia's capital seeking food as a result of prolonged drought, overwhelming local and international aid agencies.
March 16, 2017 Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza after rocket attack Palestinian officials say that Israeli airstrikes have struck militant sites in the Gaza Strip.
March 16, 2017 Fire sweeps through Mogadishu's main market killing 2 people A Somali police officer says a huge fire hit Somali capital's main market, killing at least two people.
March 16, 2017 Francis becomes 1st pope to visit an Anglican church in Rome Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to visit an Anglican church in Rome.
March 16, 2017 Egypt's Christians flee terror in north Sinai security void After Islamic militants barged into his uncle's house, shot him and his son dead, then looted the place and set it on fire, Said Sameh Adel Fawzy knew it was time to leave.