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Burkina Faso: Compaore says he won't resign, cancels state of emergency

Burkina's under-fire President Blaise Compaore said in a televised speech Thursday that he was not…

Michael Sata: Africans condemn leaders seeking healthcare abroad

When dying Zambian president Michael Sata flew to London last week he was following a…

Breaking: Compaore declares state of emergency in Burkina Faso

Under fire, President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso has declared a state of emergency, after…

Spain smashes heroin smuggling ring, Moroccan, 35 others arrested

Spanish police said Thursday they have smashed a major heroin smuggling ring with the arrest…

Israel withdraws envoy from Sweden

Israel recalled its ambassador to Sweden for "consultations" Thursday, hours after Stockholm officially recognised the…

Israel re-opens Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel decided Thursday evening to reopen Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound hours after ordering its closure…

Burkinabe army with the people, says opposition leader

An opposition leader in Burkina Faso said Thursday that the army was "with the people"…

Burkinabe marchers sing 'Compaore must go', revolt turns bloody

Thousands of protesters marched on Burkina Faso's presidential palace after burning the parliament building and…

Mozambique's Electoral agency confirms Nyusi President

Filipe Nyusi of the governing Frelimo party has been elected Mozambique's next president, the National…

5 Indians, 3 Sri Lankans sentenced to death for drug smuggling

A Sri Lankan court sentenced five Indians and three locals to death on Thursday after…