NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — There were loud explosions and heavy gunfire overnight into Thursday morning near the main airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, residents said, leading to fears of a likely attack ...

Niger's army said Wednesday it had repelled a rebel attack targeting a major oil pipeline in the east of the country, while ...

Heavy clashes at the headquarters of the Sahel’s joint strike force leave Niamey on edge, with diverted flights and reports of drone-defence activity highlighting the region’s fragile stability.

The Islamic State has officially claimed last week’s assault on Niger’s Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital of ...

Jan 30 - Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the airport in Niger's capital Niamey in a statement on ...

Niger's military leader has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting armed groups that attacked an air force base in the capital ...

DAKAR, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants set off explosions and roamed freely among passenger planes during an attack ...

NIAMEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani on Thursday blamed French, Benin and Ivory Coast presidents for sponsoring the attack on Niamey international airport, an ...

Malian authorities have arrested a prominent journalist for criticizing the leader of neighboring Niger. That's according to ...

A police officer has reportedly lost his life following an attack by suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Zuzungi Community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State.Joint security ...

Niger: Sahel club terminates contract with its coachFollowing the "poor results" recorded by the team in recent weeks, the ...