At least 12 Nigerien soldiers were killed in an armed attack in Western Niger’s Tillaberi region, the army said on Sunday.

At least 12 Nigerien soldiers were killed in an armed attack in Western Niger's Tillaberi region, the army said on Sunday.

Analysis - The latest tensions are a wake-up call for the AU, which has lost influence in the Sahel-Saharan region.

The AU should seek to achieve three objectives. First, bring Algeria and the AES Confederation together through mediation.

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Five migrant workers from Jharkand who had gone to Niger for employmet were allegedly abducted. Their families and Jharkand’s ...

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has called on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to assist in rescuing five migrant ...

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Residents of a Jharkhand village from where five workers went to Niger, a west African country, and were allegedly abducted there, on Monday urged the Centre to ensure their safe return. Chief ...