Morocco Blocks Ikea Store Opening In Retaliation Of Sweden's Plans To Recognize Western Sahara's Independence: Report
A Moroccan news outlet said the store opening was blocked because of Sweden's plans to recognize Western Saharan independence.
Yemen Wedding Attack: Saudi-Led Airstrikes Kill At Least 131, Mostly Women And Children
A senior Yemeni government official said the two deadly airstrikes that struck a wedding in Taiz province Monday was "a mistake."
Yemen Conflict: Saudi Airstrikes Kill At Least 27 Civilians At Wedding, Dozens More Injured
One day before, Saudi helicopters reportedly killed another 30 civilians.
EU 'Ring Of Friends' Turns Into Ring Of Fire
The European Union's dream of building "a ring of friends" from the Caucasus to the Sahara has turned into a nightmare as conflicts beyond its borders send refugees teeming into Europe.
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Kenya's capital city has more than 130 bus lines and 3.5 million people who rely on them.
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A security official in the western town of Zuwara, from where the overcrowded boat had set off, said there were around 400 people on board.
Spain, Morocco Arrest 14 Suspected Of Recruiting For Islamic State
The operation comes days after a Moroccan man was accused of attacking passengers on a train in France.
French Train Shooting Suspect Is No Terrorist, Says Lawyer, As European Authorities Open Investigation Into Ayoub El-Khazzani
European investigators are opening a full inquiry into Ayoub el-Khazzani, who, armed with multiple weapons, was subdued aboard a Paris-bound train.
France Train Shooting: French Official Identifies Suspect As Ayoub El-Khazzani
Ayoub el-Khazzani, a 26-year-old man from Morocco, had lived in Spain and France and was being monitored on security watch lists, authorities said.
UN Peacekeepers In Central African Republic Accused Of Rape
Since the CAR mission was established in 2014, 13 sexual abuse allegations have been brought against its peacekeepers.
France Secularism Controversy: Court Rules In Favor Of Mayor's Plan To Eliminate Non-Pork Meals For Muslim Students, Causes Uproar
A recent plan from the mayor of a French town to eliminate non-pork options in school cafeterias has rekindled an ongoing debate in the country.
Who Is Tomislav Salopek? ISIS Execution Deadline Looms For Croatian Hostage Held By Islamic State Branch in Sinai
In a recent video, Tomislav Salopek said he would be killed in 48 hours if Egyptian authorities did not comply with militants' demands.
US Anti-Doping Chief Unaware Of Americans In Damaging Report
Britain's Sunday Times newspaper and Germany's ARD/WDR broadcaster said they had obtained the secret data from the global athletics governing body, the IAAF.
Tripoli Parliament Stays Away From Signing Of Libya Peace Agreement
"This agreement will bring a step, an important step in the road of peace in Libya," U.N. Special Envoy Bernardino Leon told the ceremony attended by Arab and Western diplomats.
Balkans Track ISIS Fighters Flowing Through Turkey, Overwhelmed By Lax Border Control
Balkan states are attempting to track down Islamic State militants, but they can’t keep up with the number of people flowing into the region from Turkey.
Gay Men Jailed In Morocco For Kissing In Public: 3 Months In Jail For Display Of Affection In Rabat
Two men were given jail time and a fine for kissing each other to protest strict anti-gay laws in Morocco.
Turkish Airlines Bomb Scare Grounds Flight Bound For New York In Istanbul
Turkish Airlines has grounded or rerouted multiple flights because of similar threats during the past month.
Morocco Homosexual Arrests: 2 Men Kissed In Public In Conservative North African Country, Officials Say
Morocco has a strict anti-gay law that sends those in violation to jail for three years.
Chuck Blazer, Ex-FIFA Official, Admitted Taking Bribes For 1998, 2010 World Cup Bids
Chuck Blazer confessed in 2013 to taking bribes to support bids for the 1998 and 2010 World Cups, according to court documents released Wednesday.
Lassa Fever In US: New Jersey Man Dies Of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever After Liberia Trip
Lassa fever is endemic to parts of West Africa also affected by the ongoing Ebola epidemic, but is rarely seen in the U.S.
US Economy Suffers From ‘Too Much Finance,’ Says New IMF Study
Economists at the International Monetary Fund released new research that examines how an outsized financial sector harms the economy.
EU Seeks UN Approval For Military Action In Libya To Target Trafficking Networks
The proposal comes at a time when migrant flow from North Africa, especially Libya, is increasing by the month.
Moroccan F-16 Fighter Jet Involved In Saudi-Led Airstrikes In Yemen Goes Missing, Investigation Underway
The news comes a day after Houthi fighters in Yemen accepted a five-day humanitarian ceasefire proposed by Saudi Arabia.
Spanish Police Find 8-Year-Old Ivory Coast Boy Inside A Suitcase
Every year, thousands of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan African nations, risk their lives attempting to cross into Ceuta and Melilla.
Spain Anti-Immigrant Law Would Target Muslims, Limit Kebab Shops
There are about 1.6 million Muslims living in Spain, representing about 3 percent of the population. Many hail from nearby Morocco, Algeria or Tunisia.
Bill Clinton Plane Landing Not An 'Emergency,' Former President's Spokesman Says After Reports Of Engine Failure
ABC refuted a CBS News article saying the former president's plane had to make an emergency landing in Tanzania Wednesday.
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