12 hostage killed, 30 others still held in Algeria gas field

At least 12 hostages were killed during Algerian forces' rescue operation at In Amenas gas complex while 30 others were still held by militants.

Egyptians demand justice for people killed in stampede last year

Protestors attend a demonstration, demanding justice for 74 people killed in a stadium stampede disaster in Port Said last year.

Kenya holds primaries to name candidates for general elections

Political parties of Kenya held their primaries on Thursday to nominate candidates for the March 4 general elections.

French soldiers prepare for "Serval" operation in Mali

French Defense Minister said Tuesday that 1,700 French officers and soldiers were deployed to the operations, 800 of them on the ground.

French army extends airstrike to Mali's northern town

French air force on Sunday extended strike further north to Gao, one of the three major towns controlled by rebels in northern Mali.

France launches military intervention in Mali against Islamist rebels

Hollande announce that French forces have launched military intervention on Friday in a support of Malian troops countering Islamist rebels' offensive.

Canada's PM meets with AU chief to discuss on Mali

Canadian PM Stephen Harper at a joint press conference with Thomas Boni Yayi, chairperson of African Union said Tuesday that Canada will not send troops to Mali.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama sworn in

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama was sworn in on Monday, in Accra, capital of Ghana, for the next four-year tenure after winning elections last month.

CAR's government, rebels to hold peace talks in Gabon

Photo taken on Jan. 3, 2013 shows the downtown area of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic (CAR).

Sunset view in Cairo

Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2013 shows the sunset on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt.