Politics Aug 16 First major jihadi attack since Niger coup kills 17 and wounds dozens Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally…
World Aug 15 A human rights group in Niger says it can't get access to officials who were detained following coup A spokesperson for the ruling junta has said the detained officials were being treated humanely. The junta says it plans to prosecute Bazoum for "high treason" and undermining state security, crimes that are eligible for the death penalty.
World Aug 14 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as a U.S. ambassador visits jailed reporter Gershkovich in Russia U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage.
World Aug 13 Niger's junta has gained upper hand over West African bloc threatening military action, analysts say One week after a deadline to reinstate Niger's ousted president or face military intervention, the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regional group that issued the threat, analysts say.
World Aug 11 West African nations order troops to restore democracy in Niger after military coup Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered troops deployed to restore Niger’s flailing democracy.
World Aug 10 AP report: Niger's junta told U.S. they would kill deposed president if neighbors intervene militarily Representatives of the junta told U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland of the threat to Bazoum during her visit to the country this week, a Western military official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of…
World Aug 09 2 weeks after being deposed and under house arrest, Niger's ousted president is said to be running low on food President Mohamed Bazoum is being held at the presidential palace with his wife and son.
World Aug 08 Niger's junta rejects diplomatic UN visit over 'atmosphere of menace' Niger’s military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to get the ousted president freed and reinstalled.
World Aug 07 West African leaders to meet after Niger's military junta fails to reinstate ousted president The mutinous soldiers have closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack.
World Aug 06 Niger's citizens await what's next as deadline arrives for president to be reinstated The deadline arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means.