Africa
Kenya arrests four in probe into 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli
Kenya's Tourism and Wildlife Ministry said the first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24.
Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say
Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush while on patrol in South Sudan, seven others injured
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
New dating of Jordan Valley site rewrites timeline of human migration from Africa - study
Researchers used three different methods to date the site, challenging the preexisting notion of the site being between 1.2 and 1.6 million years old.
At least 50 dead, women and children abducted in armed raid on Nigerian village
Armed men attacked Tungan Dutse village in Nigeria, killing at least 50 people and abducting women and children. The attack highlights ongoing insecurity in northern Nigeria.
Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger
Spinosaurus, the only known semiaquatic dinosaur predator, joins Tyrannosaurus, Giganotosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus among the largest meat-eating dinosaurs.
Nigerian troops repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist terrorists on military bases in Borno
Borno, the epicenter of Nigeria's 17-year Islamist insurgency, has seen Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters intensify attacks on both troops and civilians.
Death of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi deepens Libya’s political fragmentation - analysis
Whether Libya moves toward a unified state or renewed fragmentation now depends on whether a new mediator emerges to replace the one that is gone.
Beyond soccer: Morocco’s quest for regional stability in Africa - opinion
Soccer serves as a tool of soft power, and through partnerships with African soccer federations, Rabat has deepened its influence.
An African bishop’s warning: America is funding its own enemies in Somalia - opinion
You are not building a state in Somalia – you are funding a syndicate that mocks you and fuels the war against your allies.
Israel-Somaliland relations are natural repetition of history, says Khalifa Ibrahim - interview
In a Maariv interview with Edy Cohen, Khalifa Ibrahim, a businessman from the city of Berbera and an advisor to investors, explained why Israel was and remains his country's natural ally.
Foreign Minister Sa’ar meets Togo’s top diplomat in Jerusalem, vows to deepen ties
The meeting focused on counterterrorism cooperation and Iran’s nuclear ambitions, according to statements by the ministers.
South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State amid clashes
The military said all civilians living in Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo counties in Jonglei were "directed to immediately evacuate for safety to government-controlled areas as soon as possible."