59 pupils killed in Nigeria boarding school attack – Irish Times
Irish TimesA boy searches the ground next to a burnt-out vehicle, caused by an attack from Boko Haram militants, in…
Suspected Islamists kill 90 in Nigeria village raid – witnesses – Reuters India
Reuters IndiaMAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Islamist fighters killed at least 90 people in an early morning attack on a…
Nigeria’s Boko Haram ‘in village massacre’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThe gunmen reportedly rounded up a group of men in Izge village and shot them, before going door-to-door and…
Brown Ideye nets brace for Dynamo Kiev – Goal.com
Goal.comNigeria international and Dynamo Kiev forward Brown Ideye was on target twice in his club’s 3-1 defeat of Spanish side…
Kerry warns Syria of consequences on chemical weapons – The Daily Star
The Daily StarBERLIN: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he could face consequences…
45 killed in Nigeria market attack; police blame Boko Haram – CNN
CNNKano, Nigeria (CNN) — Suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on a village market and burned homes in the northeastern…
Suspected Islamists Kill 74 Nigerian Villagers – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaSuspected Islamic extremists have killed at least 74 people and burned down an entire village in two separate…
Karzai: US and Taliban must talk – Herald Scotland
Herald ScotlandHamid Karzai has called on the US to restart peace talks with the Taliban or put at risk a…
Nigeria sets presidential, legislative polls for February 14, 2015 – Reuters
ReutersABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s electoral commission declared on Friday that presidential and parliamentary elections would take place on February 14…
Turkey PM Erdogan in EU membership talks amid tensions – BBC News
BBC NewsTurkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Brussels for talks on his country’s EU membership bid, amid EU concerns…
US Prepared to Send Envoy to N. Korea for Bae Release – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaThe United States is now waiting for North Korea to respond after offering to send a special envoy…
Turkey protests over government’s internet usage law – BBC News
BBC NewsTurkish police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters in Istanbul and Ankara. The…
Turkey says ready to discuss judicial row with EU – Hurriyet Daily News
Hurriyet Daily NewsTurkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said on Jan. 19 the country was ready to discuss all issues with…
Kabul terror attack demonstrates reach of Afghan war – Financial Times
Financial TimesA deadly Taliban suicide attack on a restaurant frequented by foreigners in central Kabul has shown that even major…
UN rights committee grills Vatican over its handling of child sex abuse – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and MailThe dressing down came in the unlikeliest of places, a stuffy United Nations conference room before an…
Nigeria gays: 20 lashes for ‘homosexual offences’ – BBC News
BBC NewsA Nigerian man has received 20 lashes after an Islamic court in the northern city of Bauchi convicted him…
SPLA and UPDF inflict heavy defeat on Machar forcesPublish Date: Jan 15, 2014 – New Vision
New VisionSOUTH SUDAN, BENTIU : Members of South Sudans former rebel army the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA) walk in…
Nigeria bans gay marriage, gay meetings – USA TODAY
USA TODAYABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president has signed a law that bans same-sex marriage and criminalizes homosexual associations, societies…
New Law in Nigeria Bans Same-Sex Marriage – ABC News
ABC NewsA new law in Nigeria, signed by the president without announcement, has made it illegal for gay people to…
Nigeria’s Ruling Party Faces Political Challenges in 2014 – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaDAKAR, SENEGAL — Nigeria saw a major political shake-up in 2013 with the opposition coming together and governors…
UPDATE 1-Iran says nuclear deal to be implemented in late January – Reuters UK
Reuters UK… Print. * Iran says nuclear deal with world powers to go into effect in Jan. * Sanctions lifting…
‘Peace on Earth’ means Syria, Sudan, and Nigeria, Pope says on Christmas – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Pope Francis doesn’t want a commonly quoted Bible verse chanted as empty words on Christmas Day — the…
Pope Francis urges aid access to Syria in Christmas speech – BBC News
BBC NewsPope Francis has used his first Christmas address as pontiff to repeat the call for peace in Syria made…
Envoys head to South Sudan as fighting rages – Hindustan Times
Hindustan TimesWorld leaders stepped up efforts Sunday to pull South Sudan back from the brink of all-out civil war, as…
Envoys head to South Sudan as fighting rages – AFP
AFPJuba — World leaders stepped up efforts on Sunday to pull South Sudan back from the brink of all-out civil…
Omonokhua: The African Revolutionist – The Guardian Nigeria
The Guardian NigeriaHE has gone home at last! His life has been poured out like the ancestral libation while waiting…
Isro’s Mars Orbiter Mission crosses distance of Moon’s orbit – Times of India
Times of IndiaHYDERABAD: India’s Mars Orbiter Mission, also known as ‘Mangalyaan’, crossed the distance of Moon’s orbit on Monday morning.…
Chevron Should Stay Course In Ecuador Case, Ignore Shell Issue
There are calls in some media areas and by some oil industry analysts for Chevron to consider a payment settlement…