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Bodies of 3 Europeans ambushed in Burkina Faso flown home
World
April 30, 2021
Bodies of 3 Europeans ambushed in Burkina Faso flown home
MADRID (AP) — The bodies of two Spanish journalists and an Irish wildlife campaigner killed by jihadists in Burkina Faso…
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
World
January 29, 2020
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
World
January 10, 2020
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
FADA N’GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The jihadists who killed Wabwa Ampougovni’s son and two grandchildren wanted them to suffer:…
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
World
November 7, 2019
37 killed in Burkina Faso’s deadliest attack in five years
An ambush on a convoy transporting employees of a Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso killed 37 people on Wednesday,…
Amr Diab to perform in New Alamein city for the first time
Music
August 13, 2019
Amr Diab to perform in New Alamein city for the first time
Amr Diab will perform in the north coast city of New Alamein on Friday, August 16, for the first time.…
Video: Jennifer Lopez invites fans to celebrate her birthday at a concert in Egypt
Culture
June 25, 2019
Video: Jennifer Lopez invites fans to celebrate her birthday at a concert in Egypt
“Hi guys, this is Jennifer Lopez. I’ll be touring and celebrating my birthday this summer in Egypt. You are invited…
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
World
May 14, 2019
Row as France remembers troops slain in hostage raid
France paid its emotional final respects Tuesday to two commandos killed during a raid to rescue four hostages in the…
Conflicting news about Jennifer Lopez’s concert in Egypt’s North Coast
Egypt
May 3, 2019
Conflicting news about Jennifer Lopez’s concert in Egypt’s North Coast
Venture Lifestyle Events announced on their Facebook page that renowned star Jennifer Lopez will hit the North Coast’s stage this…
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
Middle East
December 26, 2018
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar has airlifted 24 armored vehicles to Mali, in a move it said would help the countries…
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expected to mend fences during his Africa visit
World
March 6, 2018
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expected to mend fences during his Africa visit
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Chad and Djibouti are on the itinerary of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s week-long trip to…