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Explosions, heavy gunfire rock Niger republic 

Loud explosions and heavy gunfire rocked the main airport in Niger’s capital of Niamey, om Thursday morning. The international airport in Niamey house

Hamas: We’re ready to transfer Gaza governance to Palestinian committee

Hamas said Wednesday it was prepared to transfer the governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee, while insisting the key Rafah border

AU urges restraint in South Sudan crisis

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in South Sudan

US deploys 10 warships to Middle East as Trump escalates pressure on Iran

President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that time is running out for Iran to come to the table and avoid US military action, prompting Tehran to re

Kenya: Livestock die, food crisis worsens as drought deepens

In drought-hit northeastern Kenya, villagers have been forced to drag their dead livestock to distant fields for burning to keep the stench of death a