For Abuja, Henry Okah's incarceration is a pretense for containing Niger Delta militancy.

The Seleka rebels will not have the ability or the interest to govern far outside the capital.

France's deadline for withdrawing troops is fast approaching.

The leaderships of the militant group and of Turkey's ruling party face significant domestic and regional hurdles.

Finding the Lord's Resistance Army rebels is complicated by persistent geographic constraints.

The effects of history and geography are visible in the country's current struggles.

The tourist industry in Cancun provides cartels a lucrative source of income.

A rare Alawite defection underlines the growing strain on the al Assad clan.

With domestic security forces striking, the military will have to deal with protesters directly.

The country's rugged terrain has allowed Afghans to resist more powerful forces for centuries.