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 accusation he made without offering any evidence.

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 by armed groups in the conflict-hit country.

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.

El grupo extremista Estado Islámico se atribuyó el viernes un ataque a una base de la fuerza aérea en la capital de Níger que

The US State Department on Friday ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Niger due to "safety risks." "The U.S. government cannot offer routine or emergency services to U.

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that suspected bandits attacked Agwara community in Niger State, setting a police station and part of a church ablaze and abducting at least five residents in a coordinated early-morning assault. The incident occurred on Sunday at about 3:40 a.m., according to the police.