American jihadist believed to be killed in Somalia
(Farah Abdi Warsameh / AP)
Alabama-raised Abu Mansoor al-Amriki had joined the al-Shabab militia but had a falling out.
Somali militants kill 15 at popular Mogadishu restaurant
Bombing is a reminder of Somalia’s insecurity as it seeks to end two decades of chaos.
Tripoli’s cop on the beat: An armed militiaman
Faced with a weak and outgunned police force, Libyans reluctantly turn to private militias for their security.
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital, returns home
Authorities said the former South African president remained extremely ill.
Nigeria says Boko Haram’s No. 2 has been killed by army
Officials said Momodu Bama was killed along with 17 other members of the Islamist sect in recent clashes.
In Congo, violence surges again
The United Nations has created a rapid-reaction offensive combat force in an attempt to protect civilians.
Yemen says it has thwarted terror plot targeting port
U.S. officials remain on alert and say al-Qaeda plan to attack Western targets may still be in place.
Loyalty slips with the ANC
Black South Africans are slowly losing faith in the party that ended apartheid. It is accused of being wasteful, ineffective and out of touch.
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India’s blue helmets
After years of leading the peacekeeping mission in Congo, India is scaling back on its military commitments.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- A wide-open Afghan presidential race kicks off as candidates permitted to submit their names
- Powerful typhoon downgraded after lashing Japan, and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate
- Cambodian PM, opposition leader meet after violent clashes in bid to end political stalemate
- 13-year-old Indian girl enrolls in microbiology master's after father sells land for tuition
Africa
- Correction: Nigeria-Violence story
- Election-related clashes in West African nation of Guinea close down market in the capital
- Website says Islamic extremists have released video showing 7 foreign hostages are alive
- Website says Islamic extremists have released video showing 7 foreign hostages are alive
Middle East
- UN finds 'convincing evidence' of chemical weapons used in Syria but assesses no blame
- UN chemical weapons team finds sarin gas used in rocket attack last month in Damascus suburb
- Egyptian group launches petition asking for military chief to run for president
- Oil falls below $107 a barrel on diplomatic deal for Syria to turn over chemical weapons
Europe
- Shipwrecked Concordia declared vertical after daylong operation to right it from its side
- UK coroner opens investigation into London death that sparked England's 2011 riots
- Operation to right shipwrecked Concordia liner off Tuscany begins after storm delays start
- Belgium's telecoms firm Belgacom hacked; officials suspect state-sponsored cyber-espionage
The Americas
- At least 34 dead from floods, landslides as strong storms batter both sides of Mexico
- Haiti takes step closer to restoring abolished army as trainees return to repair roads
- Caribbean delegations gather to push effort to get slavery reparations from 3 European nations
- Cuba, US discuss re-establishment of direct mail service in new round of talks in Havana
National Security
- Obama to award former Army captain Medal of Honor for actions during combat in Afghanistan
- Kerry to meet with Chinese foreign minister to discuss bilateral issues, North Korea and Syria
- Lawmakers debate whether US outfoxed on Syria; Obama says 'foundation' set for war settlement
- Obama: Iran should take lesson about potential for diplomacy from Syria debate
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