December 8, 2015 Nelson Mandela hospitalized for the 10th day in South Africa Mandela has been hospitalized since Dec. 8 for tests and later medical treatment for a recurrent lung infection.
December 8, 2015 Thousands of Morsi supporters rally in Egypt Thousands of supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi rallied in Cairo after Friday prayers chanting angry slogans against the military, with clashes reported elsewhere in Egypt.
December 8, 2015 Gunmen attack US consulate in Libya An armed group of protesters clashed with Libyan security forces Tuesday at the U.S. consulate office in Benghazi, a security official told Reuters, over a film that reportedly insults Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. An American staff member of the consulate was killed following the attack, Libyan security sources said.
December 8, 2015 Disputes Delay Formation of New Cabinet in Egypt The swearing-in of a new interim Egyptian Cabinet has been delayed because of disagreements over key posts, including who will lead the ministry in charge of internal security.
December 8, 2015 Egypt whip Uganda amid bloody crackdown Egypt whipped Uganda 3-0 Wednesday in a World Cup warm-up 450 kilometres from a bloody security forces crackdown on supporters of ex-president Mohamed Morsi.
December 8, 2015 Guinean policeman killed in pre-poll violence Opposition protesters shot dead a trainee policeman and injured two other officers as renewed violence broke out Monday in Guinea's capital Conakry, five days ahead of elections, the government said.
December 8, 2015 High-level U.S. Diplomat Meets Libyan Rebel Leaders The highest-level American diplomat to visit Libya's rebel leaders is in their de facto capital for talks.
December 8, 2015 Egypt military to give televised address Egypt's armed forces said on Monday that its general command will "deliver a televised statement to the Egyptian people shortly."
December 8, 2015 80 US troops in Chad helping to locate abducted girls, Obama says President Barack Obama says the U.S. has deployed 80 military personnel to Chad to help located more than 200 girls kidnapped in Nigeria.
December 8, 2015 Russian tourism chief accused of hypocrisy after telling Russians not to vacation abroad The head of Russia’s tourism agency has been accused of hypocrisy after telling Russians they should not travel abroad on beach vacations, while he himself owned two houses in the Seychelles, The Guardian reports.
