UN urges efforts to tackle crisis in Mali
2014-01-17 10:35:31
The top UN official in Mali on Thursday called for active international efforts to tackle the successive crisis in the West African country and build a durable basis for peace and reconciliation.
1 killed, dozens wounded at UN base in S. Sudan
2014-01-16 09:40:21
One civilian was killed and dozens, including a UN military officer, were wounded during an attack on a UN base in northern South Sudan.
Egypt voters overwhelmingly approve Constitution
2014-01-16 07:54:18
Egyptian voters in a referendum held this week have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, an Interior Ministry official said on Wednesday.
Sisi in focus as Egyptians vote on constitution
2014-01-15 11:43:23
Egyptians voted on Tuesday for the first time since the military deposed president Mohamed Mursi on a draft constitution that may set the stage for a presidential bid by army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
UN points to Chadian collusion in CAR killings
2014-01-15 10:10:07
A UN human rights team has gathered testimony that Chadian citizens, including peacekeepers, carried out mass killings during chaotic violence in Central African Republic.
Kidnapped S. Africa woman returns home from Yemen
2014-01-15 09:34:05
The South African foreign department on Tuesday confirmed that a kidnapped woman in Yemen had returned home.
Egyptians begin voting on new constitution
2014-01-14 15:48:55
Egyptians started casting their votes on Tuesday on the country's new draft constitution, which is widely seen as a milestone during Egypt's political transition.
S Sudan violence to increase hunger, food insecurity
2014-01-14 10:26:59
Violence in South Sudan is threatening to increase hunger and human suffering and cause food insecurity in the African country.
S. Sudan peace talks continue on truce
2014-01-13 10:29:25
The delegation of the South Sudanese government will continue to negotiate with the opposition side to resolve the crisis in Africa's newest state.
US sends military advisers to Somalia
2014-01-11 13:19:36
The Obama administration has sent military advisers and trainers to conflict-plagued Somalia.
Kenya's jets kill 30 militants, key commanders
2014-01-10 17:29:48
Kenya's military said on Friday that its fighter jets have killed over 30 Al-Shabaab militants including key commanders in an attack late Thursday in southern Somalia.
Tunisian PM resigns for caretaker govt
2014-01-10 08:47:21
Tunisia's Islamist Prime Minister Ali Larayedh resigned on Thursday to make way for a caretaker government in an agreement with secular opponents to complete the country's transition to democracy.