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US Pres Debate On Foreign Policy Left Things Unsaid
The third U.S. presidential debate was long on visions for the future, but short on portraying an accurate picture of complex issues/events.
Nigerian Pirates Capture Six Russians and One Estonian
Pirates boarded the Bourbon Liberty 249 off the coast of Nigeria and took hostage six Russians and one Estonian.
Arabic For Catholics: Pope, Vatican Add New Language To Expand Reach
Pope Benedict XVI spoke Arabic for the first time during an official audience on Wednesday as the Vatican added the language to its official list.
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New Somali President Mohamed Squares Off Against The 21-Year Curse
Hassan Sheik Mohamud was just elected president of the volatile country of Somalia. With a new constitution and parliament behind him, it's full steam ahead. But can he reverse the country's 21-year curse of failed statehood?
UN Insists Israel Admit Black Africans Trapped On Border, As Illegal Immigration Crisis Deepens
Israel sent 18 migrants from Eritrea back to Egypt on Thursday, the latest in a series of moves to stem the tide of illegal immigrants from African countries seeking asylum in Israel.
Mourning Ethiopians Attend Funeral Of Influential Leader Meles Zenawi
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians gathered near a public square in Addis Ababa Sunday to attend the state funeral of Meles Zenawi, the influential prime minister of Ethiopia, who died last month.
Mombasa, Kenya Engulfed In Second Day Of Violence After Killing Of Islamic Preacher
Raila Odinga, the nation’s prime minister has called for calm.
Pirates Hijack Greek Oil Tanker in Gulf of Guinea, 24 Sailors Kidnapped Off Ship
Pirates attacked an oil tanker off the coast of Togo, taking control of its bridge and kidnapping 24 sailors before escaping amidst gunfire with a naval patrol boat on Tuesday.
Mombasa Erupts In Riots After Radical Muslim Preacher Is Killed
Rogo was a supporter of al-Shabaab, the Islamic militant group that controls large swathes of neighboring Somalia.
With 929 Killed In Two Decades, It's A Deadly World For Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists' latest report reveals that speaking truth to power, or just being in the wrong place at the wrong time, still costs hundreds of journalists their lives.
Missing Meles Zenawi: Ethiopia’s Power Vacuum Threatens Western Interests In Africa
Meles Zenawi's death has great implications not only for Ethiopia, but for Western diplomacy across the African continent.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Dies At 57
Meles Zenawi, the influential prime minister of Ethiopia died Monday at the age of 57 from an undisclosed illness ending weeks of speculation about his health, the Ethiopian state television announced Tuesday.
Italian Town Sparks Outrage By Memorializing Fascist War Criminal
Controversy has erupted in Italy after a small town east of Rome built a memorial to a Fascist military leader, using public funds.
Grenade Attack Kills Assailant In Nairobi, Kenya, One Day Before Clinton's Visit
A grenade blast in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi killed one person on Friday, the day before U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton is scheduled to arrive as part of her seven-nation African tour.
Starting Over In Somalia? The Biggest Threat Of All Is In The Heart Of Mogadishu
Despite the recent passage of a new constitution, corruption in Somalia's interim government could derail progress even before it begins.
From Rags To Riches: China's Military At 85
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Clinton Travels To Africa, But It's China On Her Mind
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Africa for ten days, meeting with leaders over concerns about terrorism and security, and China's growing economic hold over the continent.
Mombasa Blues: Kenyan Separatists May Endanger National Economy, Security
The Mombasa Republican Council has been granted legitimacy by the country's high court, setting the stage for a political battle that could threaten Kenya's stability.
Al-Shabab Executes CIA And MI6 'Spies' In Somalia
The Somalia-based terrorist organization al-Shabab has executed three of its members whom it said were informants for U.S. and British intelligence agencies.
Want An Assault Rifle? Yours For $600 In Aurora, Colorado
The Kalashnikov is a modern icon - one that's responsible for uncountable deaths, possibly including those in the Colorado massacre. It's cheap, it's plentiful, and in the middle of America, pretty easy to find
Relatives Of Americans Killed In Drone Strikes Sue Obama Administration
Relatives of U.S. citizens killed by drone strikes in Yemen have filed a lawsuit against senior members of the Obama administration, the latest legal challenge to the president's aggressive use of armed drones.
One Million Refugees Have Left Somalia: UN
While the world's deadliest famine has officially ended, remaining food shortages coupled with insecurity and fighting between African Union forces and militant group al-Shabab have wreaked havoc on the nation and its people.
Chinese Treasure Ship Set To Return To The Western Ocean On The Trail Of Legendary Admiral [PHOTOS]
It may be a sailing piece of archaeology, but China's new treasure ship will be full of symbolic meaning for a country looking for maritime prestige.
Unreachable In Mali: Thousands Suffer In Al Qaeda?s Newest Stronghold
A new base for Al Qaeda has emerged in the heart of the African Sahel, where no state army has yet been able to contest its presence.
China's Navy Gathers Good Will Off Somalia
Chinese, Indian and Japanese navies in the Gulf of Aden show a sense of pragmatism and cooperation among their forces, but wariness of China's military is unlikely to lift anytime soon in East Asia.
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