Burkina Faso's army has ordered civilians to evacuate two large "military interest zones" ahead of a series of planned operations against militants and the armed combatants operating across the West African nation.

Participants at the 18th international summit on Syria have reaffirmed their strong commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Mali’s military administrators are set to fully cut off its military cooperation with France, slamming “flagrant violations” of its national sovereignty by French forces there.

The Saudi-led coalition has seized a Yemen-bound fuel ship in violation of a two-month UN-brokered ceasefire.

Mali’s army says it has killed more than 200 Takfiri militants during a military operation in Sahel state.

Saudi Arabia’s officials have executed 81 prisoners in a single day over what they say alleged to be terror-related offenses.

Burkina Faso has adopted a transitional charter that will allow the ruling junta to lead a three-year transition in the West African country.