February 8, 2017 Somalia faces presidential election under threat of attack Somalia faces a groundbreaking presidential election Wednesday amid a security lockdown that has closed the capital's international airport and cleared major streets.
February 8, 2017 Israeli military shoots down rockets fired from Egypt The Israeli military says its missile defense system has intercepted several rockets fired from Egypt toward the southern Israeli city of Eilat.
February 8, 2017 Yemen seeks 'reassessment' of deadly US raid Yemen's foreign minister says it has asked for a "reassessment" of a U.S. raid last month that killed several women and children, but denies reports that his government has requested a suspension of American ground operations.
February 8, 2017 7 Russian sailors, 1 Ukrainian kidnapped in Nigerian waters The Russian embassy in Nigeria says seven Russian sailors and a Ukrainian have been kidnapped from a cargo ship in Nigerian waters.
February 8, 2017 At least 5 dead in Central African Republic violence Authorities in Central African Republic's capital say at least five people are dead after a military operation killed a prominent militia leader, sparking reprisal attacks.
February 8, 2017 Authorities: Colombian national abducted in southern Mali Authorities say a Colombian working with the Catholic church in southern Mali has been abducted in the latest kidnapping to strike the vast Sahel region.
February 8, 2017 Somalia's newly elected president holds US citizenship A former prime minister who holds dual Somali-U.S. citizenship has been declared Somalia's new president.
February 8, 2017 Zimbabwe judge orders protesting pastor to be freed on bail A Zimbabwean judge has ordered that a pastor arrested for organizing anti-government protests be freed on bail.
February 8, 2017 Gunfire as Ivory Coast tries to end special forces revolt Residents say they have heard gunfire for a second day in a southeast Ivory Coast town as officials try to end the latest mutiny by security forces over pay.
February 8, 2017 Electricity cable aims to link Cyprus, Egypt, Greece An official says studies are underway for an undersea electric cable that aims to link the electricity grids of Egypt, Cyprus and Greece with the rest of Europe.