Armed Men Seize 2 Army Camps in Northern Mali: Officials

Armed men on Sunday took over two military camps in northern Mali, two elected officials told AFP, with a spokesman for an alliance of predominantly Tuareg armed groups claiming the attack

Military Leaders of 3 West African Countries Sign a Security Pact

The military leaders of three West African countries – Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger – signed a mutual defense pact deal over the weekend

UN Warns of Disease Threat in Flood-Hit Libyan City

United Nations agencies warned Monday that Libya's flood-stricken city of Derna, where thousands were killed a week ago, faces the threat of disease outbreaks that could bring a second devastating crisis

Can Civil Society and Private Organizations Combat Russian Propaganda in Africa?

As Russia makes significant gains in its disinformation campaigns in Africa, experts say civil society groups and private organizations may hold the key to counter such propaganda

Soaring Maize Prices Threaten Food Security in Malawi

[Malawi has faced chronic food insecurity for years, but a 110% increase in maize prices from the previous year have made the situation worse

'We Have Lost Our Beloved Ones,' Says Libya Flood Survivor

Last weekend, Sami Albah, 59, and his sister were preparing for their brother’s wedding in their home city of Derna, Libya

Buffalo From Zimbabwe Expose Botswana Cattle to Possible Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Botswana has put restrictions on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals in the northeast of the country after an incursion of buffalo from Zimbabwe put cattle at risk of contracting possible foot-and-mouth disease

Ukraine Says Russia Used Drones, Cruise Missiles in Overnight Attacks

Ukraine said Monday that Russia used 24 drones to attack the Mykolaiv and Odesa regions overnight, in addition to firing 17 cruise missiles at Ukraine

Nagorno-Karabakh Gets Red Cross Aid Via Two Routes, in Step to Ease Crisis 

Badly needed food and medicines were delivered to Azerbaijan's breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday along two roads simultaneously, a step that could ease mounting tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia

Erdogan Steps Up Efforts to Save Ukraine Grain Deal at UN

With world leaders gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is stepping up his efforts to save the Ukrainian grain deal and bring Russia back into the agreement

Chinese, Russian Diplomats Open Talks in Moscow

China’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, hailed his country’s “strategic cooperation” with Russia as he opened talks Monday in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and other officials

Italy Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals

Italy’s government passed toughened asylum laws Monday as the country faces a surge in migrant arrivals on its southern shores

Italy Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals

Italy’s government Monday passed measures to build new migrant detention centers and allow for the rapid deportation of failed asylum-seekers

Tens of Thousands March in New York City to Kick Off Climate Summit

Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural gas

Development Goals in Focus as Leaders Gather for UN Meetings

World leaders meeting at the United Nations focused Monday on accelerating efforts to achieve worldwide development goals, with progress lagging far behind schedule