Charlie Hebdo Protests Hit Mideast, Asia, Africa French President Francois Hollande defends free speech as Muslims around world protest Charlie Hebdo depictions of Prophet Muhammad and Nigers bans Paris-based paper More
Belgium Deploys Hundreds of Troops Increased security follows announcement by US, Britain that they will work together to prevent attacks by Islamist radicals More
IS Group Targeted in 29 Syria, Iraq Strikes the Combined Joint Task Force says 16 strikes around seven Iraqi cities destroyed vehicles, buildings, equipment and fighting positions, as well as hitting units belonging to Islamic State militants More
US Denounces ICC War Crime Probe of Israel State Department spokesman says Washington 'strongly' disagrees with ICC prosecutor's actions More
Somali PM Dissolves Cabinet PM's decision comes just hours before he was to face a confidence vote in parliamentMore
Nigerians March for Change After Baga Attacks Demonstration follows recent attacks near northeastern town of Baga by Boko Haram militants that may have killed thousands More
DRC Official Denies Presidential Election Postponement Information minister blames administration opponents for spreading untruths about next presidential poll More
In Philippines, Pope Consoles Victims of Super-Typhoon Haiyan Wearing rain poncho before massive crowd, Pontiff acknowledges suffering typhoon caused, says he can only 'walk' among victims with 'silent heart' More
21 Dead, 1 Missing as Chinese Tugboat Sinks The newly-constructed boat went down in the eastern province of Jiangsu with 25 people onboard More
Obama to Congress: Stop Playing Games President says message will be theme of upcoming State of the Union address More
