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US could begin withdrawing troops from Niger in coming weeks, US officials say
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe US could begin withdrawing troops from Niger in the coming weeks, according to two US officials,...
Protesters attack French embassy in Niger as West African governments threaten coup leaders
NBC News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWest African nations threatened military action against the leaders of a coup in Niger as protesters...
US orders departure of non-emergency government personnel from Niger
Newsy via AOL· 11 months agoNigeriens, some holding Russian flags, participate in a march. U.S. embassy personnel are preparing...
Niger crisis drives wedge between US and France
Semafor via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe News The wave of coups d’états sweeping Africa is fueling a rift between the world’s “oldest allies”: France and the U.S. The toppling in late July...
Soldiers in Niger take power in coup, though President says democracy will win out
theGrio via AOL· 11 months agoGoverning bodies in Africa condemned what they characterized as a coup attempt Wednesday against...
Countries start evacuating from Niger as new junta gets support
theGrio via AOL· 11 months agoFrance, Italy and Spain all announced evacuations from Niger for their citizens and other European...
Niger junta revokes military deals with France
Reuters via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNIAMEY/ABUJA (Reuters) -Niger's junta revoked a raft of military cooperation agreements with France on Thursday - a decision that could drastically...
Mutinous soldiers say they’ve taken Niger. The government says a coup won’t be tolerated.
Politico via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNIAMEY, Niger — People in Niger awoke to a divided country Thursday after mutinous soldiers claimed...
Niger confirms anti-junta rebels behind oil attack
BBC via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe oil pipeline between Niger and Benin was formally launched in November [AFP] Niger’s junta has confirmed that rebels damaged an oil pipeline carrying...
Why the U.S. military's withdrawal from Niger is a "devastating blow"
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoJohannesburg — After investing more than $1 billion in Niger over a decade, the U.S. military has...