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For centuries, historians have widely accepted the argument that Armenia was the first Christian nation.

African leaders have agreed on new framework for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Details are lacking, but potential is great.

A statue honoring a World War II fascist war criminal in a small Italian town has drawn the ire of the grandson of Ethiopia's last emperor.

In Ethiopia, only about 20 percent of the population has access to electricity but a new project could change that.

French troops secured on Wednesday the northern Malian town of Kidal, the last major stronghold of the insurgents in the region.

Helicopters were maintaining watch over the city as government troops stood prepared for a guerrilla war.

An inflammatory documentary claims Ethiopian immigrant women were forced to take shots of contraceptives, or risk being barred from Israel.

The 20th summit of the African Union came to a close in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with most problems unresolved.

A mutiny in Asmara has raised new questions about the nature of dissent in Eritrea.

Media images of starvation, they claimed, are "depressing, manipulative and hopeless.”

All you need to know about Wednesday night's 2012 Miss Universe pageant, including where to watch, live streams and the beautiful contestants from all over the world.

The cross-generational concert "12-12-12" raised $30 million in ticket sales for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Memorabilia is now being auctioned off to raise addition funds.

The state-owned newspaper China Daily is now printing its Africa Weekly, and its editors aren't shy about telling the West how they really feel.

The pop culture phenomenon "Downton Abbey" earned multiple Golden Globe nominations on Thursday.

When the first Fastjet flight took off Thursday from its base in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, it ushered in a new age of budget travel for Sub-Saharan Africa. But can it last?

Human rights abuses of foreign nationals in Libya have increased since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, Amnesty International says.

Citing India's emergence as an economic power, the U.K. will cease direct financial aid to the country by 2015.

The race will touch all five of New York's boroughs, but will not be near any of the areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

The U.N.'s first International Day of the Girl focused on ending child marriage, a practice that affects 10 million girls worldwide.

Coffee is more popular than ever, with two-thirds of America drinking a cup each day.