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Nigerian military says it destroyed 10 Boko Haram camps
Nigeria's military destroyed 10 Boko Haram camps in the country's remote northeast on Sunday as it pressed on with an offensive against militant Islamist fighters now confined to a final hideout there, the army said.
Burundi president warns of Islamist threat after failed coup
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday made his first public appearance in the capital Bujumbura since an attempted coup last week failed to oust him, warning of a threat posed by Islamist militants from Somalia.
Islamic State claims full control of Iraq's Ramadi
Islamic State militants said they had taken full control of the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Sunday in the biggest defeat for theBaghdad government since last summer.
Sudan: One year since Meriam Ibrahim's sentence, religious persecution is increasing
This week marks one year since Meriam Ibrahim was sentenced to death for apostasy and 40 lashes for adultery.
Senior ISIS leader dead, claims US
American special operations forces killed a senior Islamic State leader in a raid in Syria, U.S. officials said on Saturday, an operation that marked a departure from Washington's strategy of relying primarily on air strikes to target militants there.
Egypt: court seeks death penalty for ex-president Morsi
An Egyptian court on Saturday sought the death penalty for former president Mohamed Mursi and 106 supporters of his Muslim Brotherhood in connection with a mass jail break in 2011.
Nigeria: Suicide bomber kills at least seven
A young female suicide bomber blew herself up in Damaturu, the capital of northern Nigeria's Yobe State, killing at least seven people on Saturday, witnesses said.
Pope calls Palestinian leader Abbas 'angel of peace'
Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday, calling him "an angel of peace", days after the Vatican announced a treaty that formalized its recognition of the State of Palestine.
'We hope that God will save us' say Iraqis as ISIS claims victory in Ramadi
Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government headquarters in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday and claimed victory through mosque loudspeakers after overrunning most of the western provincial capital.
Paraguay 'divided in two' by 10-year-old rape victim abortion case
A pregnant 10-year-old rape victim in Paraguay has been denied an abortion, drawing criticism from UN human rights experts and counter-criticism from the Catholic Church.
Migrant crisis: Europe is not worth the risk, Ghanaian Church leaders warn African youth
Young people should "stay in their home countries and work hard to earn their daily keep," say Church leaders.
Southern Baptists lift ban on missionaries speaking in tongues
New guidelines also relax rules on baptism and divorce.
What feminism looks like in the developing world
What does it mean to promote the role and rights of women in a culture very different from our own?
Einstein letters rejecting a personal God to go to auction
A collection of Albert Einstein's letters are due to be auctioned in June, including some which detail his views on God.
Vaccination controversy: California senate votes to force 'anti-vaxxers' to home-school children
California parents who do not vaccinate their children will have to home-school them.
Israel: 'farcical' last-minute deals see Netanyahu government sworn in
The prime minister may have trouble passing controversial policies or surviving no-confidence votes.