Western and Arab efforts to mediate an end to Egypt’s political deadlock have failed, the presidency said Aug.7, signalling a possible crackdown on Islamists that has sparked fears of more carnage.

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag is paying a three-day unofficial visit to Bulgaria. On the first day of his visit he went

Most of Mali’s political leaders have come out in support of leading presidential candidate Ibrahim Boubakar Keita following frantic coalition building this week, bolstering his chances of victory on Sunday.