Libyan Commercial Plane Forced To Fly To Malta
A Libyan passenger plane with 118 people on board was reportedly hijacked and forced to land in Malta. Steve Inskeep talks with aviation reporter Alex Macheras.
Africa
A Village Christmas Story: No Gifts But Lots Of Joy
"We didn't have much," writes Edward Mabaya, who grew up in a family of 10 kids in rural Zimbabwe. "But I didn't feel that I was poor."
Rare Snowfall Blankets Dunes in The Sahara
An amateur photographer in Algeria captured beautiful images of a rare phenomenon this week: the red and white swirl of snow dusting sand dunes in the Sahara.
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh Defies International Calls To Step Down
Jammeh initially conceded electoral defeat and then changed his mind, and now is refusing to give up power. Regional counterparts in the West African bloc are trying to force him out.
Gambian Leader Clings To Power Despite Regional Demand That He Step Down
Gambian president Yahya Jammeh is defying calls from regional and international leaders to give up power, despite his loss at the polls earlier this month.
Congolese President's Refusal To Step Down Sparks Deadly Protests
The Congolese president is refusing to step down at the imminent end of his term sparking protests in the capital, Kinshasa.
Congo A 'Powder Keg' As Security Forces Crack Down On Whistling Demonstrators
The government is suppressing rallies against President Joseph Kabila extending his term past the constitutional two-term limit. There are reports more than 20 people have been killed at protests.
U.N. Worries South Sudan Is On The Brink Of Genocide
U.N. officials have sounded alarms about a potential genocide in South Sudan's civil war. The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. gives graphic examples, but says diplomats are "sitting on our hands."
Amid Growing Unrest, South Sudan Kicks Out Aid Workers
At a time when South Sudanese need aid more than ever, staffers from one of the biggest humanitarian groups in the country were expelled — with no explanation.
Congo To Block Social Media Sites Ahead Of Protests Against The President
The Democratic Republic of Congo ordered telecom companies to block social media sites ahead of protests planned on Monday, marking the end of the president's final constitutionally sanctioned term.