Africa
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Nov- 2018 -2 November
Egypt: Bus full of Coptic Christians attacked near site of 2017 Minya massacre
A bus carrying Coptic Christian passengers to a monastery was attacked in Egypt's Minya governorate
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1 November
Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks on Borno state villages and IDP camp kill at least 12
At least 12 civilians were killed after Boko Haram attacked Bulaburin and Kofa villages as well as an IDP camp in Dalori near Maiiduguri in northern Nigeria's Borno state
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
South Sudan glimpses hope for peace as Machar and Kiir meet in Juba
South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar visited Juba for the first time since 2016, joining with President Salva Kiir to celebrate a September peace agreement
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30 October
South Sudan rebel leader Machar to return for peace ceremony, 2 years after fleeing
South Sudan's rebel leader Riek Machar will return to the capital Juba after two years to take part in a peace ceremony with President Salva Kiir
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30 October
Yemen: Saudi coalition deploys tens of thousands of troops towards Hodeidah ahead of assault
The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen has sent more than 10,000 troops towards a vital rebel-held port city of Hodeidah ahead of a new assault
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29 October
ISIS blamed for attack in central Libya that killed 5
At least four people were killed and eight others kidnapped in an attack by suspected Islamic State jihadists on Al-Fuqaha in central Libya
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29 October
Tunisia: Female suicide bomber targets police officers in central Tunis
A suicide bombing was reported in the Tunisian capital Tunis with a number of casualties among security forces
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28 October
Crew of Swiss ship freed after September kidnapping off Nigeria
Twelve crew members of MV Glarus, a Swiss ship seized off Nigeria in September have been freed, Swiss judicial officials said
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28 October
Boko Haram attacks Nigeria military base in Gashigar near Niger border
Boko Haram attacked a military base in Gashigar in Nigeria's remote northeast region, killing one soldier and injuring four, defense officials said
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27 October
Mali: Two UN peacekeepers killed, at least 9 injured in attacks in Ber and Konna
Two Burkinabe UN peacekeepers were killed and at least nine others from Burkina Faso and Togo were injured in two attacks in central and northern Mali
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