Rival military factions laid claim to power in Burkina Faso on Saturday after the west African nation’s president fled following days of violent unrest over plans to extend his 27-year rule.... Read more

Air passengers from the three West African countries hardest hit by Ebola will be screened at Brazilian airports, the authorities announced on Saturday. The Health Minister, Arthur Chioro, t... Read more

An Egyptian court jailed eight men for three years Saturday over a video prosecutors claimed was of a gay wedding, which went viral on the Internet. Homosexuality is not specifically banned... Read more

Another military officer, Col. Isaac Zida, former Presidential Guard to ousted President Blaise Compaore, has announced he was assuming responsibility as the country’s Head of State. Burkina... Read more

… Compaore arrives Ivory Coast An officer in Burkina Faso’s presidential guard seized power on Saturday promising to lead the West African country to elections after the resignation of longt... Read more

Authorities are investigating a possible police connection to the killing of three U.S. citizens visiting their father in Mexico who were found shot to death along with a Mexican friend more... Read more

Sweden has officially recognised the state of Palestine, Stockholm’s foreign minister has said, less than a month after the government announced its intention to make the unprecedented... Read more

A total of 255 tribesmen and local policemen were executed by the militants of the Islamic State after the group took them from their villages and towns in Iraq’s western province of Anbar,... Read more

The Economic Community of West African States has warned against hijack of power through violent means in Burkina Faso, saying it will not recognise ascension to power through non-constituti... Read more

Burkina Faso state television went off the air after protesters angry at plans to allow president Blaise Compaore extend his 27 years rule stormed the building. T he protesters earlier set f... Read more