Tag: Africa

Two nooses have been found in other Smithsonian museums in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Park Police evacuate DC’s African American museum

Anna Giaritelli · June 12, 2017 11:31 pm

The Senate passed a bill late Thursday night that seeks to restore funding for endangered species programs to protect gorillas and elephants in Africa and India, while guarding the U.S. against invasive pests from other countries. (Audubon Zoo via AP)

Energy and Environment

Senate’s midnight measure would protect gorillas

John Siciliano · June 9, 2017 5:41 pm

Using houses as ATMs helped cause the crash

Washington Examiner Staff · May 22, 2017 4:01 am

With the help of his staff, the 93-year-old lobbying veteran has become one of the most sought after consultants in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Bob Dole signs contract to help Democratic Republic of Congo’s president cozy up to Trump

Philip Wegmann · May 15, 2017 7:46 pm

Southern Texas University gave the Republican senator the boot the day before graduation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Historically black college cancels John Cornyn’s commencement speech

Anna Giaritelli · May 13, 2017 1:37 am

The World Health Organization confirmed that a laboratory-confirmed case of Ebola emerged in the central African country of Congo. (AP)

Africa has new Ebola outbreak

Robert King · May 12, 2017 4:33 pm

Beautiful Losers

Andre van Loon · May 12, 2017 6:00 am

Al-Shabab fighters march with their weapons during military exercises on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia. In early April, a few dozen U.S. troops from the 101st Airborne Division were deployed to Somalia to advise that country in its fight against al-Shabab extremists. (AP Photo/Mohamed Sheikh Nor, File)

National Security

1 US service member dead, 2 others wounded in Somalia

Kyle Feldscher · May 5, 2017 12:49 pm

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni urged western officials on Thursday not to let China overrun Africa, and said more needs to be done by America and Europe to help the continent develop. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Italy’s prime minister: Don’t let Africa become ‘second Chinese continent’

Joel Gehrke · April 20, 2017 9:23 pm

Khizr Khan, a Pakistani-American whose Army son was killed serving in the Iraq War, urged those who oppose President Trump and the administration's policies to protest peacefully (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Khizr Khan files amicus brief condemning Trump’s travel ban

Anna Giaritelli · April 20, 2017 4:02 am

Canadian police apprehended a woman attempting to smuggle nine Africans into the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from North Dakota, officials announced Wednesday. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Woman caught smuggling nine Africans into Canada from U.S.

Anna Giaritelli · April 19, 2017 11:14 pm

Russians hope to use the meeting to increase their influence in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

National Security

Russia plans to push North Africa interests in Tillerson meeting

Joel Gehrke · April 5, 2017 8:17 pm