With a history of anti-apartheid support, the Islamic Republic enjoys warm ties with Pretoria - which it seeks to exploit, as Western sanctions sting

'If we’re not safe, the rest of the world is not safe,' says head of African health organization; disease, endemic in parts of Africa for years, began spreading globally in May

25-year old Rafi Ryker founds Afrikan, a volunteer organization that utilizes Israeli ingenuity and leadership skills to help locals build a vision and realize it themselves

Mohammed Shtayyeh says Israel should not be 'rewarded' for its policies toward the Palestinians; summit could still see a vote on the matter

Last year, organization's commission accredited Israel, sparking backlash from South Africa and others; leaders are set to the discuss issue at a summit this weekend

Officials say 56-day flareup was continent's 'shortest upsurge yet' in pandemic, as cases fall by 20 percent

UN commission warns that continuation of pandemic could 'bring the total number of extremely poor Africans to 514 million people'

Government will reportedly have say over which countries get unwanted AstraZenica shots through COVAX program as it seeks to bolster diplomatic ties in Africa

Rabbi Erica Gerson and husband Mark often get strange looks when people hear about their charity work - but they say they're following the Jewish tenet of protecting life above all

As Makran and Sahand appear to head for the Atlantic, some American officials worry they are carrying weapons for Venezuela; others expect them to turn back soon