Africa
Tunisian assembly approves new landmark constitution
Tunisia\'s national assembly has approved a new constitutio,n three years after the uprising that launched the Arab Spring.Freedom declining worldwide despite democratization
Pro-democracy group Freedom House says the level of freedom around the world declined last year, with more than half the world\'s population ...CAR elects new president as EU promises more peacekeeping troops
The Central African Republic has appointed the mayor of Bangui to be interim president, as the European Union agreed to send 500 ...Over 200 South Sudanese dead as ferry sinks in River Nile
More than 200 South Sudanese civilians have drowned in a ferry accident on the White Nile river, an army spokesman said.Official: Libyan minister shot dead in Sirte
Libya\'s deputy industry minister, Hassan al-Droui, was shot dead during a visit to his hometown of Sirte, east of Tripoli, security and ...US deployed military advisers to Somalia, officials say
The U.S. military says it has established a small unit of military advisors in Somalia, the first time troops have been deployed ...S. Sudan talks stall again over political prisoners
Peace talks have stalled, a rebel commander is claiming big victories against the government, and Uganda is sending in more military troops ...Deadly car bombs strikes hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu
Three car bombs have killed at least eight people outside a major hotel used by foreigners in Mogadishu, Somalia.Pope calls for peace in South Sudan, Syria
Pope Francis has called for peace in South Sudan and other troubled nations around the world in his first Christmas Day address.UN seeks to increase peacekeeping force in S Sudan
The United States has increased its diplomatic efforts to calm the increasing ethnic violence in South Sudan, while also repositioning troops in ...




