Over 60 militants killed in 24 hours as ...

KABUL, April 21 (Xinhua) -- More than 60 anti-government militants were killed across Afghanistan over the past 24 hours as fighting gained momentum in the conflict-battered country, officials said S

Sri Lanka blocks social media sites afte...

The government of Sri Lanka has temporarily blocked access to several social media services following deadly explosions that ripped through the country, killing at least 207 people and injuring hundre

Delay in unity gov't formation could der...

JUBA, April 20 (Xinhua) -- South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Saturday warned that a delay in the formation of the new unity government could jeopardize the search for peace and stability in the

Malian PM steps down after attack on vil...

Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and his government submitted a letter of resignation on Thursday following a motion of no confidence over the brutal violence in a village of the country

Malian PM steps down after attack on vil...

BAMAKO, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and his government submitted a letter of resignation on Thursday following a motion of no confidence over the brutal violenc

Security flaw in French government messa...

The French government just launched its own messaging app called Tchap in order to protect conversations from hackers, private companies and foreign entities. But Elliot Alderson, also known as Baptis

Malian PM, gov't step down after violenc...

BAMAKO, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and his government submitted a letter of resignation on Thursday following a motion of no confidence over the brutal violenc

Malian PM, gov't step down after violenc...

BAMAKO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and his government have submitted a letter of resignation on Thursday following a motion of no confidence over the brutal vi

Zimbabwean president says land reform pr...

HARARE, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday reassured the nation that the government will not reverse the land reform program implemented two decades ago. However

Tanzania plans to produce ballot papers ...

DAR ES SALAAM, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The government of Tanzania said on Thursday plans were afoot to produce tactile ballot papers to enable persons with visual impairment to vote in all elections. An