January 11, 2017 Mali military: 5 soldiers killed, 3 hurt by roadside bomb Authorities in Mali say five soldiers were killed and three others wounded when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb.
January 11, 2017 Israeli official: Cooperation strong with Egypt An Israeli defense official says the country has developed a new policy in recent years to allow Egypt to quickly beef up its forces in the volatile Sinai peninsula as part of a shared struggle against Islamic militants.
January 11, 2017 Egyptian court upholds asset freeze of 3 activists An Egyptian court has upheld an earlier ruling to freeze the assets of three prominent rights activists, the latest chapter in a widening government crackdown against civil society groups.
January 11, 2017 Libyan military chief visits Russian aircraft carrier A Libyan military chief has visited a Russian aircraft carrier off the coast of the troubled North African country.
January 11, 2017 Gambia's leader says only court can declare who's president Gambia's outgoing President Yahya Jammeh is criticizing foreign pressure for him to step down and calling on Gambians to wait for a Supreme Court decision to determine the credibility of the Dec. 1 elections that he lost.
January 11, 2017 Germany approves more soldiers for UN mission in Mali The German government has approved an expansion of the country's military deployment in Mali, with Berlin sending more helicopters to support the U.N.
January 11, 2017 Somalia lawmakers choose speaker for new parliament Lawmakers in Somalia have elected a speaker for the country's new parliament, a key step toward the country's upcoming presidential election.
January 11, 2017 In Central African Republic, 'impunity on staggering scale' Amnesty International says the lack of justice in Central Africa Republic is so acute that some victims are forced to live daily lives alongside their aggressors.
January 11, 2017 Gambia's Jammeh criticizes foreign pressure Gambia's outgoing president Yahya Jammeh has criticized foreign pressure for him to step down and called on Gambians to wait for a Supreme Court decision to determine the credibility of the Dec. 1 elections that he lost.
January 11, 2017 Nigerian governor: Aid agencies misusing refugee funds The governor of Nigeria's embattled northeastern Borno state accuses aid agencies including UNICEF of profiting from funds meant to help refugees from Boko Haram.