Pope in Kenya: Tens of thousands turn out for Nairobi mass

Thousands of Catholic worshippers gathered in the Kenyan capital in spite of rainy conditions to attend a mass by Pope Francis on Thursday (26 November). Pope Francis waved towards the gathered crowds as he was driven past them on his Pope mobile on the way to the dais. The pontiff played down security fears about his trip, joking that he was more worried about the mosquitoes. Nov 26, 2015

Egypt: Isis claims responsibility for hotel bombing in Sinai

Islamic States (IS) Egyptian branch claimed responsibility for a bombing that killed four people in a hotel in the North Sinai capital al-Arish on Tuesday (24 November), where judges overseeing a parliamentary election were staying. The statement by the Sinai Province group was circulated by its supporters on Twitter and the encrypted messaging system Telegram. Nov 24, 2015