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Attack by 'Hundreds' of Boko Haram Fighters Leaves 32 Soldiers Dead in Niger
The attack on the town of Bosso near the border with Nigeria was the deadliest carried out in Niger by Boko Haram in more than a year.
More Than Two Dozen Bodies Wash Ashore in Libya as Migrant Crisis Continues to Escalate
Aid workers are still recovering the bodies, but it appears to be the latest deadly incident during a recent surge of attempted migrant crossings from North Africa to Europe.
Displaced in Libya (Extra Scene from 'Libya's Quiet War')
VICE News heads to remote southwest Sahara, where members of the indigenous Tuareg tribe have fled from fighting in the nearby oasis town of Ubari.
Libya's Quiet War: The Tuareg Of South Libya
VICE News travels to south Libya’s remote Sahara desert, where the Tuareg are fighting for their land and rights.
Libya’s Quiet War (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News travels to south Libya’s remote Sahara desert, where the Tuareg are fighting for their land and rights.
Here Are the Countries You Should Be Afraid of in 2016
A roundup of which nation-states humankind should be worried about this year.
Nigerian Army Raids Boko Haram Camps, Rescuing More than 300 People
Troops successfully raided the militant group's camps in two northeastern villages, where they managed to rescue 338 people, including nearly 200 children.
Suicide Bombers Strike Nigeria, Killing at Least 36 People
The multiple incidents occurred in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, and today's attacks were reportedly carried out by three females aged between 11 and 15.
Niger Declares State of Emergency in Region Under Attack by Boko Haram
The 15-day state of emergency will allow authorities to increase security, impose a curfew, and restrict the movement of goods and people, according to an announcement on state television.
Boko Haram Video Claims to Show Nigerian Soldier Beheaded as Blasts Hit Near Lake Chad
The militant group released footage that purportedly shows a Nigerian soldier being decapitated on the same day that coordinated explosions killed 37 people.
Islamist Groups Carry Out Deadly Attacks in Nigeria and Surrounding Region
Boko Haram has killed four people in Niger as the Islamic State takes responsibility for bombing in Nigeria that killed 15 people on Friday.
Mali Militant Will be First to Face International Charges for Destroying Historic Sites
In the first case of its kind, the International Criminal Court arrested a Malian rebel accused of attacking historic religious monuments in the ancient city of Timbuktu.