Sahel allies have 'shifted the dynamic' in fight with jihadists: Macron Sahel countries and their ally France have "shifted the dynamic" in the fight against an eight-year-old jihadist insurgency in the region, French President Emmanuel Macron said after a summit to review a six-month-old strategy.

Yemen govt allies fight southern separatists over Zinjibar Fighting broke out Monday between pro-government troops and separatists in southern Yemen, leaving 10 dead, security and medical officials said, in the first major clash since separatists declared self-rule in the south.

Mozambique insurgents attack troops, ring northern town Suspected jihadists on Monday attacked military barracks and ringed a northern Mozambican town, hoisting their flag before retreating, local security sources said.

Iran fired 'more than a dozen' missiles at US forces in Iraq: Pentagon

Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles Tuesday against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said.

Iraqi force says 'US strike' killed top Iran, Iraq commanders at Baghdad airport Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike on Baghdad's international airport on Friday, Iraq's powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force has said, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran.

UN, Pope voice solidarity with Burkina Faso after jihadist attack A jihadist attack that left 42 dead in the north of Burkina Faso, the worst assault in the country for five years, plunged the nation into mourning over Christmas and sparked messages of solidarity from the United Nations and Pope Francis.

Iraqi president urges end to 'escalation' after days of deadly protests Iraq's president called on Monday for a "halt to escalation" after widespread protests that killed dozens, including an overnight rally in east Baghdad in which the military admitted using "excessive force".

New clashes in Iraqi capital, eight killed despite pledged reforms Eight protesters were killed Sunday in clashes in the Iraqi capital between protesters and security forces, medics and security sources said, on the sixth day of anti-government rallies that have left over 100 dead.

Egypt former president Morsi dies after collapsing in court Egypt's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi, an Islamist who was ousted after one year of divisive rule, died after collapsing in court on Monday, the attorney general said. He was 67.

Bomb blast hits tourist bus near Egypt pyramids A bomb blast hit a tourist bus near Egypt's famed Giza pyramids on Sunday, wounding some of them, including South Africans, in the latest blow to the country's tourism industry.