The main opponent to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is Atiku Abubakar, a candidate with a past so checkered that the United States for years refused to grant him a visa.
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A Battle Cry Seldom Heard These Days: The Palestinian Cause
Two recent militant attacks in Africa invoked the plight of the Palestinians, after the United States moved its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.
Afghan Forces Arrest Man Accused in 2017 Attack That Killed 150
The intelligence agency said the man, a Taliban operative, had plotted a horrific truck bombing in Kabul’s diplomatic area.
U.S. Reduces Military Aid to Cameroon Over Human Rights Abuses
The move to withhold equipment and training opened a noteworthy rift with a strategically important partner in the fight against terrorism.
A Desperate Exodus From ISIS’ Final Village
A stream of families and fighters, many of them hungry or injured, are surrendering on a rocky patch of desert in southeastern Syria.
Trump Seeks to Reassure Allies on ISIS Fight as Syria Withdrawal Looms
“We will be working with you for many years to come,” the president told international diplomats, acknowledging that ISIS would be a threat even after the last slivers of its territory were reclaimed.
Attack at Somali Port Kills Manager at Dubai-Owned Operation
The Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack. Two men disguised as fishermen shot and killed the executive.
5 Soldiers and 3 ISIS-Linked Militants Killed in Clashes in Philippines
The gun battles occurred on Saturday in the southern Philippine island of Jolo, six days after a church attack left 22 dead, the military said.
As West Bank Violence Surges, Israel Is Silent on Attacks by Jews
Israel’s government has been reluctant to condemn attacks by Jewish settlers, wary of alienating the movement’s supporters in an election year.
As Hezbollah Rises in Lebanon’s Government, Fears About U.S. Response Follow
The Iran-backed group Hezbollah and its allies took key posts in Lebanon’s new cabinet, raising concerns that American sanctions could entangle state services for an already struggling nation.