World Oct 21 Fethullah Gülen, Turkish spiritual leader who self-exiled in the U.S., has died By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press
World Aug 26 Watch 6:51 Why West African nations are seeing a spate of military coups In recent years, several West African nations have seen the military seize control of the government. While there are unifying factors running through these coups, looking at each case individually helps explain what’s going on. Ali Rogin speaks with Kamissa… By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn
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. By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Aug 12 Supporters of ousted Niger president plead with U.S. and other allies to save his life After nearly three weeks of appealing to the U.S. and other allies for help restoring Niger’s president to power, friends and supporters of the democratically elected leader are making a simpler plea: Save his life. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tracy Brown, Associated Press
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. By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
Aug 03 Hundreds of people in Niger rally in support of country’s new ruling junta By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Thursday's protest comes as the country’s military leaders seek to exploit anti-Western sentiment to shore up their takeover. Continue reading
Aug 01 Niger coup leaders gain support from neighbors as France plans evacuation By Sam Mednick, Associated Press In hotels in the capital, French and other European citizens, including some who have worked in the country for years, packed their bags awaiting news of where and when the evacuation would happen. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 2:30 News Wrap: Unrest in Niger’s capital, deadly bombing at Pakistan rally In our news wrap Sunday, a bomb at a political rally for a hard-line religious leader in Pakistan killed at least 44 people and injured nearly 200, the French embassy in Niger’s capital was attacked as thousands marched in support… Continue watching
Jul 30 French embassy in Niger attacked during pro-junta rally in capital By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Thousands of people backing the coup in Niger marched through the streets of the capital denouncing the country's former colonial power, and setting a door at the French Embassy ablaze on Sunday before the army broke up the crowd. Continue reading
Jul 29 Blinken says Niger must restore ‘democratic order’ to avoid loss of U.S. economic aid By Brian P. D. Hannon, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the president this week threatens the economic support provided by Washington to the African nation, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Saturday. Continue reading