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French help Niger to kill last jihadist bombers

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:38:35 -0400

NIAMEY, Niger - With the help of French special forces, Niger's military on Friday killed the last two jihadists holed up inside a dormitory on the grounds of a military garrison in the desert town of Agadez, and freed at least two soldiers who had been held hostage by the extremists, according to French and Nigerien officials.

French president defends Mali war after attacks

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:29 -0400

PARIS - France's president says his country must fight harder against terrorists in Africa, after two suicide bombings apparently staged by extremists angry over the French military intervention in Mali.

Cholera outbreak hits Malian refugee camp in Niger

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:55:04 -0400

NIAMEY, Niger - The United Nations refugee agency said that they are working to contain a cholera outbreak in Niger in a refugee camp for people fleeing the conflict in Mali.

Nigeria military helicopter crashes in oil delta

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:56:19 -0400

ABUJA, Nigeria - A Nigerian military helicopter has crashed in the country's oil-rich southern delta, just days after one of its jets crashed.

Nigerian military plane crashes in Niger; 2 dead

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:35:59 -0400

NIAMEY, Niger - An airport official in the capital of Niger says a military plane from Nigeria has crashed, killing the two people aboard.