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New book taps into the cultural history of eyeliner
For centuries, eyeliner has been seen as a staple, and often the only beauty item some women and men wear. In culture journalist Zahra Hankir's latest book, "Eyeliner: A Cultural History," readers learn how eyeliner isn't just some superficial beauty hack and that in many cultures around the world, it has been revolutionized and popularized by people of color for medicinal purposes, authority and its cultural ties.
NATO agrees to study how climate change impacts global security threats
In the wake of Chadian President Idriss Déby's death, a transitional military council will lead the country
There is 'a grave hole in the international response' to violence in Cameroon, IRC says
Libyan warlord took a twisted path to Tripoli
Pentagon looks at stepping up its role in Africa to counter ISIS
The United States is considering a stepped-up military presence in Africa to pursue ISIS jihadists looking for new havens after the fall of their "caliphate," American officials say.
Niger raid highlights US military's growing role in Africa
The killing of four American special operations soldiers in Niger has highlighted the increasing role elite units are playing across Africa, where their mission is to counter the advances of a slew of jihadist movements, including al-Shabab in Somalia, ISIS affiliates in the Sahel region and Boko Haram in Nigeria.
Trump's new travel ban 'still smells and looks like a Muslim ban,' activists say
Muslim Americans are responding to President Donald Trump's Travel Ban 3.0. And they're saying that despite the inclusion of two non Muslim majority countries, it's a Muslim ban.
The Trump administration expands the US travel ban, restricting visitors from eight countries
President Donald Trump issued a new open-ended travel ban Sunday that saw North Korea, Venezuela and Chad among a list of eight countries cited for poor security and lack of cooperation with US authorities.
A new digital platform in West Africa targets speakers of the Pidgin language
Pidgin unites West Africans of different ethnicities and nationalities. Now speakers can get their news in that language as well.
Nations launch an international campaign against Boko Haram, as it pledges allegiance to ISIS
The Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the ISIS movement on Saturday. At the same time, a regional coalition of powers is intervening to help Nigeria. The US is taking a back-seat, but is intensifying military training programs and some other forms of assistance.
US forces are helping Nigeria — but there are limits to what they'll do
Say you've got a friend and that friend is in trouble. You offer help but realize that behind the smiles and gratitude, your friend doesn't seem to know how to put it to use. And you, the helper, realize that you can't even fully utilize the help you've offered because your friend can't guarantee the minimum conditions necessary for you to deliver it.
Nigeria is embarrassed by more kidnappings on the eve of hosting the World Economic Forum
Armed gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped eight more school girls overnight. This comes after the leader of Islamist militant group Boko Haram warned in a video released Monday, that more girls would be taken. Boko Haram has already admitted to abducting more than 200 schools girls three weeks ago. This all takes place on the eve of the World Economic Forum meeting in the capital, Abuja.
A former NBA player who knows sports activism says he's lost respect for Dennis Rodman
There's a way to do basketball diplomacy right, says former NBA player Ira Newble, who spoke up on the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan in 2007. And he says that's not what Dennis Rodman is doing in North Korea.
Britain Named Most Prolific Invader
A new book claims that Britain has invaded more countries than any other. Anchor Aaron Schachter discusses the claim with the World's News Editor and resident history buff, Chris Woolf.