Takeaways from AP’s investigation into Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali
DAKAR. Senegal — Dozens of people who have fled Mali tell The Associated Press that a new Russian…
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest military draft in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men covered the entrance to Jerusalem in a sea of…
Activists raise alarm over convicted Belarusian journalist Suprunyuk’s health
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Activists have raised concerns about the health of a Belarusian journalist sentenced to 3…
Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say
UNITED NATIONS — The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in…
Russia’s parliament passes a bill punishing internet searches for “extremist” content
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian parliament’s upper house on Friday quickly approved a bill that punishes online searches…
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway in Jerusalem to protest enlisting for military service
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in Jerusalem on Wednesday to protest against enlisting for…
Russian lawmakers pass a bill punishing online searches for information deemed to be ‘extremist’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that punishes online searches for information that is…
Another key ally quits Netanyahu’s governing coalition in major blow
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a major political blow on Wednesday as…
Paul Biya seeks his eighth term as Cameroon president
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s 92-year-old president announced Sunday he will seek his eighth term in the October…
Families of Syrians who disappeared during its civil war say the search must go on
DARAA, Syria (AP) — Family members of Syrians who disappeared in the country’s 14-year civil war gathered in…
Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young
PARIS (AP) — After his arrest, the boy’s mother was stunned to discover that her 12-year-old had been…
Suspected Islamic extremist charged in deadly German knife attack that left 3 dead and 10 wounded
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top prosecutor has charged a suspected Islamic extremist with murder, attempted murder and membership…