Sudan said Thursday it had annulled death sentences against eight rebels from Darfur, a move aimed at "building confidence" with armed groups as new authorities attempt to bring peace to the war-torn region. The country's ruling sovereign council said it had also ordered the release of...

Egyptian officials say a roadside bomb targeting an armored vehicle has killed one member of the security forces in the restive northern Sinai province and wounded two others. The officials said the bomb was detonated remotely Thursday as the vehicle was on patrol of the town of Sheikh...

Former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has died in Saudi Arabia aged 83, according to Tunisian media reports. Tunisian Mosaique FM and Achourouk newspaper reported his death on Thursday, citing non-Tunisian sources. Mr Ben Ali's lawyer told Reuters he was unable to confirm the...

At the political science faculty where Tunisian presidential candidate Kais Saied taught law, a devoted following of young voters swayed by his campaign propelled the political novice to the second round. Now they are determined to help him to victory in next month's run-off against fellow...