International

African Union and Somali troops launched a long-awaited assault Tuesday against the Al-Qaeda linked Shebab stronghold of Afgoye, the world’s largest displaced people’s camp, officials said.

Diancounda Traore, Mali’s interim president, is recovering from head injuries he sustained after protesters angry at his appointment in a deal struck with the military rulers burst into his office and beat him.

Muammar Gaddafi’s former spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi will stand trial in Mauritania for illegally entering the country, judicial sources said on Monday.

A controversial painting showing South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma with his genitals hanging out has been vandalised in an art gallery.

A car has exploded in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan killing one person, the country’s news agency says.

Demonstrations have continued in Canadian city of Montreal despite the introduction of a new law aimed at ending three months of protests against proposed tuition fee increases.

Ruling party candidate Danilo Medina has claimed victory in the Dominican Republic's hotly disputed presidential election, avenging his defeat 12 years ago by opposition candidate Hipolito Mejia.