Djibouti
US redeployment of troops to Somalia raises questions about 'strategic endgame'
The decision effectively reverses former President Donald Trump's move in January 2021 to withdraw hundreds of US troops operating in Somalia.
Elusive Somali sengi documented in Djibouti by scientists after 50 years
Djibouti’s ‘cosmopolitan musical sound’ captured in first-ever global album
Living among superpower enemies: Just another day in the life of Djibouti locals
Niger raid highlights US military's growing role in Africa
China is working on the largest infrastructure endeavor in human history
The Asian giant is opening its first overseas military base, in Djibouti. Pay attention to this theme: China’s future foreign military bases will almost certainly begin as appendages to commercial ports.
Delightfully bad tourism slogans from around the world
Nigeria's slogan sounds like Donald Trump wrote it in a tweet: "Good people, great nation."
China is building its first overseas military base in Djibouti — right next to a key US one
Djibouti was once known for little more than French legionnaires, atrocious heat and the sordid nightlife of its seaside capital. Nowadays it’s viewed as offering some of the most prime military real estate on the planet.
This American man and his family are caught on a forgotten front line of the global refugee crisis
The refugee crisis isn't just in Europe, it's also in Africa, and it's affecting Americans. This is one American family’s tale of escape by boat from Yemen.
The overthrow of Blaise Compaoré sparks protests against Djibouti's leader
The protests that forced Burkina Faso's longtime ruler to step down are echoing on the other side of the continent, where young protesters in Djibouti are calling for their own leader to step down after 15 years. They face not only a repressive government, but its international supporters as well.
An image of African migrants calling home wins an international photo award
American photographer John Stanmeyer won the World Press Photo of the Year award for his picture of African migrants in Djibouti holding their cellphones to the sky, seeking a better reception signal.
At this Christmas, Santa will be looking somewhere new for many refugees
NORAD started tracking Santa by accident, when a phone number was misprinted in a Colorado Springs newspaper. Now the Santa tracking has turned into a digital empire that will delight thousands, perhaps millions, of children around the world on Christmas Eve.
U.S. Extends Closure of Some Embassies & Diplomatic Posts
U.S. Navy SEALs conduct hostage rescue in Somalia
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced that the military had successfully completed a hostage rescue in a remote area of Somalia, where the American and Dane had been taken hostage.
Drought ravages parts of East Africa
Around 10 million people in East Africa in dire need of food -- those who show up at refugee camps face harrowing circumstances.