Pope denounces the “colonization” of Africa’s minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea

Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

The head of Myanmar’s army-backed government proposes new peace talks with armed resistance groups

US forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, Defense Department says

Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot

2 regional officials tell the AP that US and Iran signal they’ll attend a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad