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The Pentagon just accused China of pointing lasers at U.S. aircrafts
Officials said Chinese nationals shined high-powered lasers at American aircrafts as many as three times in recent weeks
U.S. military presence in Africa grew again, but "we're not at war," top U.S. commander says
Gen. Waldhauser said the majority of these U.S. personnel were concentrated in two areas: in the East Africa region — namely in Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia — and in the west of the continent.
Video Shows Airport Workers Allegedly Handing Bomb to Suspected Somali Plane Bomber
Footage released by the government shows two employees handing over a laptop filled with explosives that officials say caused the blast aboard a Djibouti-bound plane last week.
This Four-Year Saga Shows How the US Became the Global Cops in the War on Terror
Mahdi Hashi was just sentenced to nine years in US prison for supporting al Shabaab — but the feds admit he wasn't plotting any attacks on American soil.
In Drought-Battered Somaliland, Climate Change Is Deadly Serious
A multi-year drought is killing off animals in the Horn of Africa, making life hell for the livestock herders who depend on them.
Why the US Air Force Pulled Its Predator Drones from a Secret Base in Africa
The move comes amid a resource crunch and shifting targets.
China Is Angling for a Strategic Outpost on the Horn of Africa
China has been steadily extending its global presence. Now it's looking to establish an outpost in Djibouti, where the US headquarters its military forces in Africa.
Battered By Civil War and Historic Cyclones, Yemen Now Faces Swarms of Locusts
A small swarm of locusts can devour enough food in a day to feed 35,000 people, according to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization.
Desperation in Desert Refugee Camp (Excerpt from 'Escape From Yemen')
In this excerpt from 'Escape From Yemen,' VICE News meets refugees that have sought shelter in a camp in a desert in Djibouti, where harsh living conditions are a daily reality.
Everyone in Yemen Conflict May Have Committed War Crimes
Amnesty International says Saudi-led coalition airstrikes and fighting between Houthi rebels and pro-government groups in two southern Yemeni cities have killed more than 200 civilians, including dozens of children.
Seeking Refuge in Djibouti: Escape From Yemen
Following on from our coverage of the conflict in Aden, VICE News travels to Djibouti to discover the effects of the war on those forced to flee their homes and start anew.