Africa

The group, known as ISIS in the Greater Sahara, has been active in Niger for roughly two years.

Lawmakers, including John McCain, have criticized the Trump administration for not revealing details about the mission or the killings.

Senator John McCain said the Trump administration is not being upfront about what happened in Niger.

Militant groups including ISIS and Al-Qaeda are active across Africa.

The deaths of these soldiers highlights America's increasing role in the fight against terrorism in Africa.

Human remains from South Africa indicate first humans diverged up to 350,000 years ago.

Lawmakers threw chairs and used microphone stands as weapons as a debate over removing the age limit for presidential candidates turned ugly.

The base was established in Djibouti in July alongside growing Chinese influence in Africa.

The Nigerian military has been accused of arbitrary arrests and executions of people suspected of being members of the Islamist group.

Chad has been fighting Boko Haram and Al-Qaeda for years, but Trump says it's not playing ball with Washington.

Johan Gustafsson said that his captivity was something between a "prison sentence and Robinson Crusoe."

Opposition activists said hundreds were killed in a stampede allegedly provoked by security forces at the Irreecha festival in 2016.

Mobile money has revolutionized payments in Africa, but people still trust cash more.

Mali has played host to a raft of extremist groups in recent years but people's reasons for joining are often the same.

"Nambia's health system is increasingly self-sufficient," said Trump. Only Nambia doesn't exist.

China's new military base is just a few miles from the only permanent U.S. outpost in Africa.

The Kenyan county of Lamu remains under a state of emergency because of the jihadist attacks.

The group is losing in Iraq and Syria, but its toxic brand threatens countries worldwide. Here are ten most at risk.

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to expel migrants working or living illegally in the kingdom.

People were trapped inside a Turkish restaurant as suspected Al-Qaeda affiliated jihadis opened fire.

The military capability of the militant herdsmen has become increasingly sophisticated.

Should we be saving the rhinos or the poachers driving them to extinction? The answer is not as easy as you might think.

Set to open next month in Somalia, this is the second Turkish overseas military installation, after a base in Qatar.

The base is in Djibouti, where the United States has its only permanent military base in Africa.

The jihadi group announced its biggest-ever presence in the contested territory.

Jeffery Woodke was abducted from his home in Niger in October.

A young Saudi woman posted a video of herself wearing un-Islamic clothing in public.

The baboon survived the shock, according to authorities.

The capital, Asmara, is now a world heritage site. But will more people visit Africa's most secretive state?

China says the military move is one of peacekeeping, not aggression.