Africa
First official Somaliland delegation visits Israel, tours wastewater recycling plant
The visit was intended to present decision-makers in Somaliland with solutions developed in Israel to address water shortages and manage a complex water economy.
New dating of Jordan Valley site rewrites timeline of human migration from Africa - study
At least 50 dead, women and children abducted in armed raid on Nigerian village
Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger
Nigerian troops repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist terrorists on military bases in Borno
Borno, the epicenter of Nigeria's 17-year Islamist insurgency, has seen Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters intensify attacks on both troops and civilians.
Death of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi deepens Libya’s political fragmentation - analysis
Whether Libya moves toward a unified state or renewed fragmentation now depends on whether a new mediator emerges to replace the one that is gone.
Beyond soccer: Morocco’s quest for regional stability in Africa - opinion
Soccer serves as a tool of soft power, and through partnerships with African soccer federations, Rabat has deepened its influence.
An African bishop’s warning: America is funding its own enemies in Somalia - opinion
You are not building a state in Somalia – you are funding a syndicate that mocks you and fuels the war against your allies.
Israel-Somaliland relations are natural repetition of history, says Khalifa Ibrahim - interview
In a Maariv interview with Edy Cohen, Khalifa Ibrahim, a businessman from the city of Berbera and an advisor to investors, explained why Israel was and remains his country's natural ally.
Foreign Minister Sa’ar meets Togo’s top diplomat in Jerusalem, vows to deepen ties
The meeting focused on counterterrorism cooperation and Iran’s nuclear ambitions, according to statements by the ministers.
South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State amid clashes
The military said all civilians living in Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo counties in Jonglei were "directed to immediately evacuate for safety to government-controlled areas as soon as possible."
Jerusalem commemorates the ‘Egoz’ shipwreck disaster, 65 years later
This is the tragic story of 44 illegal immigrants – men, women, and children – who set out from Morocco to Israel in 1961 and met their deaths at sea.
Guard dogs or state security? Malawi faces unusual post-election dispute
The German Shepherds, valued at $2,300 each, were brought out of the Lilongwe palace beginning three days after the election and finishing only the day before Mutharika’s inauguration on October 5.
Israel’s new geopolitical compass points east and south - opinion
Israel must now identify new opportunities beyond its conventional focal points in international partnerships.
