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The Nigerian commander of a new multinational force set up to fight Boko Haram Islamists on Friday pledged to bring an end to their six-year insurgency “very soon”. “I assure (you), by

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a rare telephone call to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, condemning the murder Friday of a Palestinian toddler in an arson attack and pledging a thorough investigation.

Two Indian teachers who were detained in an area of Libya that the Islamic State group claims to control have been released but two of their colleagues are still being held, the

China has reiterated its commitment to support Nigeria in its quest to safeguard peace and stability in the country and West Africa. The Military Attaché to the Chinese mission in Nigeria, Snr.

US-led coalition air strikes destroyed early Friday two key bridges used by the Islamic State group on the Syrian side of the Iraqi border, a monitoring group said. The Pentagon confirmed strikes

Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) on Friday asked lawmakers to grant it powers to start killing poachers. Acting director-general, ZAWA ,the government’s agency responsible for managing the country’s wildlife sector, Kapamba Kombe, told