Year: 2013

Gunmen attack motorists in Nigeria, kill 4

Gunmen suspected of being members of the Islamist group Boko Haram attacked motorists in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday,…

Congolese ‘super nun’ takes on Lord’s Resistance Army

A Congolese nun working in the Democratic Republic of Congo a has been recognized for her extraordinary humanitarian…

Morsy supporters battle police in Cairo

Tear gas shrouded the streets outside the Sunni Muslim world's most prestigious university after Egyptian police battled thousands…

Blast at Egyptian military building wounds 6

An explosion at the military intelligence building in Egypt's Sinai region wounded at least four people, state broadcaster…

Trial resumes for Egyptian former President Hosni Mubarak

The retrial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resumed behind closed doors Saturday, state-run MENA news agency reported.

Suicide bomber strikes in Somalia; 19 dead

A suicide bomber killed at least 19 people and wounded 33 others outside a restaurant in Somalia on…

Kenyan president excused from regular presence at ICC trial

The International Criminal Court has excused Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta from his "continuing presence" at his upcoming trial…

Mall attack suspect’s terror links probed

The Norwegian suspect in the Kenya mall attack is believed to have ties to Ikrima -- a dangerous…

Westgate attackers: Ruthless, unafraid

As they strolled through Westgate Mall in Nairobi, the attackers are shown in CCTV footage chatting on phones,…

Alert over potential ‘Westgate-style’ attack in Uganda

The U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, issued an alert this week to Americans that it is looking into…

Police commander shot dead in Benghazi

A senior military police commander was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday,…

Libya’s big power play yet to come

Nic Robertson interviews the militia leader who helped free Libya's prime minister from kidnappers.

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