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26 killed in bombing

A bomb killed at least 26 people at a local government building in north-central Nigeria on Tuesday, authorities…

UK honors victims with moment of silence

Britain marked a moment of silence Friday to remember 30 of its citizens killed a week ago in…

At least 14 killed in Kenya attack

USAfrica BreakingNEWS: Female suicide bomber targets mosque in Kano

USAfrica BreakingNEWS: Female suicide bomber targets mosque in Kano; shortly after Jos blasts A female suicide bomber, in…

Scores killed as church, mosques targeted

A series of blasts, some of them targeting places of worship, has killed scores of people in Nigeria,…

Why are Nigerians terrified of same-sex marriage in America?

Late in 2014 when my friend, Zachary, invited me to his wedding taking place in The Berkshires this…

Egypt terror law could target press

A new anti-terrorism law in Egypt will make publishing news that contradicts the official version of events in…

Struggle to fight terrorism after massacre

USAfrica BrkNEWS: 2 explosions rock central Nigerian city of Jos

2 explosions rock central Nigerian city of Jos Special to USAfricaonline.com,  and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 and Twitter.com/Chido247 Two blasts…

Nigeria: Church bombing kills 5

A suicide bomber blew himself up in a church Sunday in the Nigerian town of Potiskum, killing the…

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Tunisia declares state of emergency

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday declared a 30-day state of emergency, saying another attack such as…

Leopard attacks guide at game park

A guide at South Africa's most famous national park survived a leopard attack after a tourist scared the…

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