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Chad soldiers killed as Boko Haram lose Nigerian towns

About ten Chadian soldiers died in fighting to free two towns in northern Nigeria previously held by...

Mar 09, 2015 10:52 AM EDT

Iraq army and Shi'ite militias launch attacks north of Baghdad

Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shi'ite militia, attacked Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad ...

Mar 02, 2015 07:50 AM EST

Yemen parties agree on transitional council: U.N.

Yemen's feuding parties have agreed on a "people's transitional council" to help govern the country ...

Feb 20, 2015 06:46 AM EST

U.S. tells citizens to leave Yemen, reduces embassy staff

The United States told its citizens in Yemen to leave and said it was reducing the number of U.S. go...

Sep 27, 2014 03:04 AM EDT