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The siege lasted for almost 12 hours and only ended on Saturday morning after clashes with security forces. (Photo: AFP)

26 dead, 56 hurt in Somalia hotel siege, Al-Shabaab claims...

'The security forces are in control now and the last terrorist was shot and killed,' Mohamed Abdiweli, a security...

13 July 2019 5:17 PM IST

The examination of the crime scene and dead bodies indicated that the death was caused by firearms. Bijarani received one gunshot in the head while his wife three bullets one on head and two on abdomen. (Photo: File/Representational)

Police says gunmen kill six villagers in Nigeria

Gambo Isah said police were combing the bushes for the bodies of the assailants.

8 July 2019 5:00 PM IST

The issue of women wearing a face-cover, a burqa, in public is different from wearing hijab or head-cover to keep private a womans attractive hair.

Rising security concerns, Tunisia bans Niqab for women in government...

The ban comes at a time of heightened security following a June 27 double suicide bombing in Tunis that left two dead...

6 July 2019 12:47 PM IST

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'Civilian Rule': Hundreds of school students take to streets in 3...

'No education in this horrible situation,' chanted students in Gadaref, marching on the main street of the town.

5 July 2019 3:03 PM IST

A traumatised young Malian plucked out of the sea off Tunisia after clinging for two days to debris from an inflatable which sank told Thursday of how more than 80 migrants are feared drowned. (Photo: AFP/ Representational Image)

Migrant boat with 86 on board sinks off Tunisia, 4 rescued

The latest tragedy came to light the same week as 44 migrants were killed in air strike on a detention centre in suburb...

5 July 2019 10:47 AM IST

Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: Mediators

Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body:...

The latest round of talks came through after intense mediation by Ethiopia and African Union between the two rival...

5 July 2019 10:03 AM IST

Bodies were strewn on the floor of a hangar in the Tripoli suburb of Tajoura, mixed with the blood-soaked clothes of migrants, an AFP photographer said. (Photo: AFP)

44 killed in air strike on Libya migrant centre, sparks outrage

UN chief denounced 'horrendous' attack and demanded an independent investigation, as divided Security Council failed to...

4 July 2019 1:43 PM IST

People walk amid burned cars after an oil tanker exploded on a highway in Nigeria. (Photo: AFP)

At least 45 killed, over 100 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria

The blaze began when a bus tried to pass the scene and its exhaust pipe scraped along the ground causing sparks to fly.

3 July 2019 12:41 PM IST

The report comes shortly after Trump signed an order imposing an indefinite travel ban on Syrian refugees and a temporary curb on people from six other countries, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Yemen and Somalia from entering the US for at least 90 days. (Photo: Representational Image)

Haftar army threatens to launch more strikes in Libya

Libya has been largely divided into two factions ever since the death of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

2 July 2019 3:24 PM IST

On Sunday, the feared paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) deployed in pick-up trucks mounted with machineguns in several squares in Khartoum, an AFP correspondent who toured parts of the capital said. (Photo: AFP)

Troops deploy as Sudan braces for mass protest

The new protest, comes at a time when Ethiopia and African Union (AU) are jointly mediating between protesters and...

30 Jun 2019 5:01 PM IST

To get free pizza, a group of at least four people have to eat pizza at the restaurant. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stoned-baked pizza, anyone? South African eatery introduces 'cannabis...

At the end of May, the government decided to legalise consumption of cannabis oil to a daily maximum of 20 mg per...

30 Jun 2019 10:05 AM IST

The ships were kept Open for Visitors, amongst whom were Deck Cadets from the Seychelles Maritime Academy. (Photo: ANI)

INS Kochi enters Port Victoria in Seychelles for Operational...

During the visit, the Commanding Officer met Seychelles Vice President Meriton and Indian ambassador to Seychelles...

28 Jun 2019 4:04 PM IST