Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika steps down after 20 years in power
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has resigned after a month of popular protests opposing his rule, state media report.
The ailing leader, who has been in...
134 civilians killed in attack on Fulani village in Mali
Armed men dressed as nomadic hunters have killed 134 civilians, including women and children, during an attack on a village in central Mali.
Another 55...
Anti-Bouteflika protests continue in Algeria despite transition talks
Thousands of protesters have continued to protest in the Algerian capital demanding President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s immediate resignation.
On Monday, the ailing leader postponed the April...
Yemeni sports journalist drowned in Mediterranean Sea near Algeria
A Yemeni sports journalist was found dead inside a small boat that was moving in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea near Algeria.
Media outlets...
At least 28 people killed after train hit steel barrier in Cairo station
At least 28 people have died while many others were injured when a train rammed into a steel barrier at Ramses station in central...
Migration, security and business deals top the first Arab-EU summit agenda
Arab and European leaders met on Sunday in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh for the first EU-Arab summit under the slogan “Investing...
Protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika gradually spread across Algeria
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Algiers and other major cities against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term in April's presidential elections.
The angry...
Sudan declares state of emergency amid widespread anti-government protests
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has declared a national state of emergency, dismissed the federal government and sacked all state governors amid widespread anti-government protests.
President...
Nine political prisoners executed in Egypt after confessions obtained by torture
Nine Egyptian prisoners, who were accused of killing the country's former public prosecutor in 2015, were executed on Wednesday morning amid widespread condemnation from...
14 Tunisian workers rescued after being held hostage by Libyan militia for three days
Fourteen Tunisian oil refinery workers who were kidnapped last week by a Libyan militia were freed on Sunday, Tunisia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed.
The hostages...
