Africa Mixed signals as Pompeo begins three-stop Africa tour Top US diplomat's visit to Senegal, Angola and Ethiopia taking place amid travel bans and potential military cuts.
Yemen Yemen's warring sides agree to 'large-scale' prisoner exchange Internationally-recognised government and rebels agree to implement long-delayed and major prisoner swap deal, UN says.
Burundi Burundi opposition party picks Agathon Rwasa to run for president CNL's candidate will face governing party nominee Evariste Ndayishimiye in the May 20 election.
Libya Libya arms embargo has become 'a joke': UN official Germany, UN host ministers and top officials in bid to cut off external military support to Libya's warring sides.
Azerbaijan Azeri opposition leaders held as police block poll result protest Opposition party says dozens of people arrested, including party leaders and candidates.
Egypt Egypt's top prosecutor denies detained activist was tortured Police detained Patrick George Zaki, an Egyptian university student in Italy, upon arriving in Cairo earlier this month.