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Pope Francis in Easter message calls for end to 'absurd' violence

Pope Francis called Sunday for an end to "absurd violence" in hotspots around the world…

African leaders meet April on Boko Haram

Leaders of central and west African states will hold a summit on April 8 to…

Muslim leader calls for doubling of mosques in France

One of France's top Muslim leaders has called for the number of mosques to double…

Libyans turn Gaddafi's former palaces into market, refuse dump

The sprawling palace compounds from which Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi ruled for four decades have…

Malam Fatori: Boko Haram strips female captives to prevent their escape

Boko Haram insurgents, escaping last Tuesday from the firepower of Chadian and Nigerien forces in…

3 months after, Bangladeshi opposition leader leaves office detention

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia left her office Sunday for the first time in three…

Pope condemns indifference over Jihadist attacks on Christians

Pope Francis condemned indifference and "complicit silence" to jihadist attacks on Christians as he presided…

Copter crash kills Malaysia's PM chief of Staff, 5 others

A helicopter crashed south of Kuala Lumpur Saturday killing all six people on board, including…

Kenyatta vows severest retaliation against Shebab militants

Kenya's president vowed Saturday to retaliate in the "severest way" against Somalia's Shebab Islamists after…

Garissa University massacre: Kenya declares ex-teacher wanted

Kenyan police have named homegrown militant Islamist #MohamedMohamud, a quietly spoken former teacher, as the…