December 8, 2015 Libya's Interior Minister Appears to Have Defected Libya's interior minister and nine of his family members flew into Cairo Monday on their private plane in what appeared to be the highest level defection from Muammar al- Qaddafi's regime in months.
December 8, 2015 Libya Rebels' Government Moving to Tripoli The Libyan rebels' interim government announced it is moving from the country's second city of Benghazi to the capital Tripoli, another step toward taking control as bursts of heavy gunfire erupted around Muammar Qaddafi's last stronghold early Friday.
December 8, 2015 Egypt army storms Islamist-held town Troops on Monday stormed a central Egyptian town held for over a month by hardline supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi who had launched a campaign against Christian residents, officials said.
December 8, 2015 Egypt army chief urges street demos to fight 'terror' Egypt's army chief called Wednesday for public rallies this week to give him a mandate to fight "terrorism and violence," as Mohamed Morsi's supporters continue to protest against his ouster.
December 8, 2015 Kenyan vice president asks ICC for trial adjournment A lawyer for Kenyan Vice President William Ruto asked the International Criminal Court on Sunday to adjourn his trial for crimes against humanity because of the deadly militant attack on a Nairobi shopping mall.
December 8, 2015 Panetta Says NATO's Libya Mission Can't End Until Fighting Stops NATO's mission in Libya cannot end as long as fighting continues, including in Moammar Qaddafi's hometown of Sirte, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday.
December 8, 2015 Red Cross: At Least 13 Mass Graves Found in Libya The International Committee of the Red Cross says at least 13 mass graves have been found in Libya over the past three weeks.
December 8, 2015 Mubarak-Era Minister Jailed for Corruption in Egypt An Egyptian court on Sunday sentenced a Hosni Mubarak-era Cabinet minister to three years in prison after convicting him of corruption.
December 8, 2015 Over 70 killed in warlord battle for Somali port Battles between rival warlords in Somalia's key southern port city of Kismayo killed at least 71 people last month, UN officials said Friday, clashes Mogadishu has accused Kenyan troops of encouraging.
December 8, 2015 U.S. Increases Pressure on Egypt's Military to Hand Over Power to Civilian Leaders The U.S. increased pressure Friday on Egypt's military rulers to hand over power to civilian leaders, and the generals turned to a Mubarak-era politician to head a new government in a move that failed to satisfy the more than 100,000 protesters who jammed Tahrir Square in the biggest rally yet this week.
