Niger’s military leaders accused France of breaching a ban on the country’s air space, a charge that came on the eve of a West African summit following a coup two weeks earlier.

Niger’s new military government rebuffs latest talks offer by West-backed African Union and ECOWAS blocs after the expiration of their initial military action threat against the nation as US military vows to keep its forces there amid fear of a potential intervention.

A top US diplomat demands the undoing of Niger’s coup and the return to power of its West-backed president in a secret visit to the West African nation.

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Niger's ousted prime minister says the country's new military rulers are open to dialogue with a West African bloc.

Western countries brazenly allow media outlets that affirm their own imperialistic goals to remain on air and uncensored. This includes outlets that outwardly promote foreign meddling and violence.

Niger's coup leaders close the country's airspace amid the threat of military intervention from a West African bloc.

The crisis in Niger is deepening as the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is calling for a military intervention in the West African country.

The African continent has been rocked by yet another coup d’état, this time in Niger. Many across the West African nation have denounced the coup while numerous others have supported what they describe as the end of colonialism.

Niger's ousted premier says the country's coup leaders may still give in to diplomatic overtures.