Afghanistan Firefight: US Soldier Killed; American Troops Kill Attacker After Afghan Soldier Opens Fire
The Afghan opened fire on U.S. troops after a meeting between a U.S. official and local leaders in eastern Afghanistan.
Nigeria Elections 2015: Peoples Democratic Party Demands Oba Of Lagos Suspension After Igbos' Death Threat Over Voting
The oba, or king, of Lagos threatened the Igbos with death if the ethnic group doesn't vote for the All Progressives Congress candidate on Saturday.
Garissa Attack Update: Kenyan Students Honor Victims, Demand Tighter Security During Nairobi Protests
Hundreds of Kenyan students marched Tuesday to honor those killed last week in the attack at Garissa University College in northeast Kenya.
Nigeria Elections 2015: 55 All Progressives Congress Members Allegedly Killed In Rivers State Political Violence
The All Progressives Congress blamed the alleged deaths of their Rivers state members on the Peoples Democratic Party in Nigeria.
Turkish Warships Dock In Sudan For Joint Drills Ahead Of Sudanese Elections
The Turkish Navy is scheduled to leave Sudan's seaport Thursday, four days before the country is slated to hold its elections.
Nigeria Chibok Kidnapping: Boko Haram Likely Killed Schoolgirls Last Month, Report Says
"In a way, it's confirmation of what many of us had quietly feared for some time," said J. Peter Pham, director of the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council.
Sudan Elections 2015: Opposition Forces To Boycott Upcoming Vote
"The Sudan Call forces appeal on the masses of our people to escalate the resistance against the fake elections," the opposition coalition said.
Nigeria Elections 2015: Igbos In Lagos Threatened With Death If Ethnic Group Votes For Peoples Democratic Party
"If you go against my wish, you will perish in the water," the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, told the Igbos.
ISIS Bans Skinny Jeans: Islamic State Arrests Men Caught Wearing Tight Pants In Raqqa
The Islamic State group has imposed even harsher penalties on acts deemed haram, or sinful, including wearing tight pants.
ISIS Threatens Teachers In Raqqa: College Graduates, Educators In Syrian City Forced To Repent, Teach In Islamic State Schools
Some teachers and college graduates fear the Islamic State group will force them to teach in ISIS schools in Raqqa.
Nigeria Election Commissioner Death: Kano State Voting Official Dies In House Fire With Wife And Children
The presidential election results in Kano state were contested by President Goodluck Jonathan's PDP party, after Muhammadu Buhari won in a landslide.
Noah Anderson Update: Police Search All Night For Missing Florida Boy Taken By Mentally Ill Mother
Noah Anderson, 12, was found safe in his mother's home after an overnight search. The woman has mental-health issues and is being evaluated.
Iran Nuclear Talks: Deal Reached For Draft Agreement Over Programs
The deal between Iran and the P5+1 world powers, which was drafted Thursday, would restrict and limit Iran's nuclear capabilities, but none of Iran's facilities would close.
Iran's Nuclear Deal Will Be 'Exclusively Peaceful' If Conditions Are Met, Kerry Says
“A final agreement will not rely on promises. It will rely on proof,” the secretary of state said Thursday.
Iran Nuclear Deal Would Cut Off 'Every Pathway Iranians Could Take,' Obama Says
“The deal is not based on trust. It’s based on unprecedented verification,” President Obama said.
Iran Nuclear Talks: 'Major Step Forward' Announced By 6 World Powers
Iran has agreed to restrict its nuclear capacity in exchange for lifted international sanctions, it was announced Thursday.
Iran Nuclear Deal Obama Rose Garden Livestream: President, John Kerry Expected To Announce Breakthrough In Negotiations
"Found solutions. Ready to start drafting immediately," Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on social media Thursday.
Buhari Wins Nigeria Elections: Prostitutes Offer Free Sex Nationwide To Celebrate Presidential Victory, Campaign For Legal Prostitution
To celebrate Muhammadu Buhari's presidential win, prostitutes across Nigeria are offering three days of free sex services.
Germanwings Crash Investigation: Second Black Box Found, Andreas Lubitz Researched Suicide Methods, Cockpit Doors
Meanwhile, the second black box was unearthed from the wreckage after nine days of searching. The voice recorder is being examined.
Garissa Attack: Kenya President Urges Speedy Recruitment Of 10,000 Police To Combat Al-Shabab
Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta urged police to "ensure that the 10,000 recruits whose enrollment is pending" be accelerated.
5 Facts About Deadly Al Shabab Terror Group After Kenya University Attack: Militants Target Christian Students, Want Sharia Law
Here are five things to know about the Islamist militants who claimed responsibility for the deadly attack at a university in Kenya on Tuesday.
Nigeria Elections 2015: INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega To Give Up Position Amid Allegations Of Bias By PDP
Accused of bias, Attahiru Jega's term as chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission expires in a couple of months.
Nigeria Elections 2015: Jonathan's PDP Loses Senate Majority To Buhari's ACP
The Peoples Democratic Party lost majority legislative power in Nigeria for the first time in 16 years.
Indiana 'Anti-Gay Law' Boycott: SB101 Could Cost Indiana Economy $256.4 Million In Six Years
The state could lose that amount in economic activity over the next six years due to the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Nigeria Election 2015: PDP Rejects Results While Buhari, Jonathan Exchange Praise
Nigeria's newly elected ruler Muhammadu Buhari and President Goodluck Jonathan exchanged words of praise, but Jonathan's party rejected some results.
Nigeria Election 2015: How Muhammadu Buhari Won The Presidency
Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress defeated President Goodluck Jonathan, impressing Nigerian voters with his fierce campaign on security and anti-corruption.
Nigeria Election 2015 Results: Muhammadu Buhari Wins Against President Goodluck Jonathan
A former military dictator, Muhammadu Buhari, wins in the country's first-ever democratic transfer of power.
Nigeria Election Results 2015 Update: Jonathan Losing To Buhari, Ruling Party Accuses Voting Officials Of Bias
To win the presidency, a candidate must win more than half of all valid votes and at least 25 percent in two-thirds of Nigeria’s 36 states.
Yemen War: No Evacuation Plans For Stranded Americans By US Government
China, India, Pakistan and Somalia have sent ships and planes to evacuate their citizens stranded in Yemen. But not the U.S.
Nigeria Election Fraud Accusations: APC Party Leaders Demand Fresh Elections Amid Allegations Of Widespread Irregularities
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress say ballot rigging and other problems occurred in Anambra and Akwa Ibom states.
