Africa

The move would open the door for the African country to get international loans and aid needed to revive its economy.

Some of the buildings collapsed, including an aircraft hangar, authorities said.

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper signed the 10-year agreement during a two-day visit to Morocco.

Esper met with Tunisian President Kaïs Saied and Tunisian Defense Minister Brahim Bartagi.

Rep. Houlahan questioned whether the decision to move AFRICOM headquarters out of Germany was being made in haste.

The potential move for AFRICOM was included in the Pentagon's plan to withdraw nearly 12,000 troops from Germany.

AFRICOM is on the sidelines as Russian and Syrian mercs face off in Libya.

The death of Abdelmalek Droukdel -- once regarded as Algeria's enemy number one -- could leave AQIM in disarray.

Sudanese militia leader Ali Kushayb surrendered to authorities in a remote corner of northern Central African Republic.

There was no immediate confirmation of his death from al-Qaida.