Africa

The U.S. charged that China aimed laser beams at U.S. pilots in Djibouti.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed Niger following new reports about the investigation into a deadly October ambush.

A classified Pentagon report attributes the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger to a list of military shortcomings.

The military has begun briefing the families of the four troops killed in the Oct. 4 Niger ambush on the official version.

The families of the four troops killed in the Niger ambush will be briefed shortly on the investigation's findings.

The U.S. Navy has grounded military flights in Djibouti and canceled an exercise following two aviation accidents.

The pilot, flying an AV-8B Harrier, ejected shortly after takeoff around 4 p.m. local time

Pentagon officials took the stance that the military can decide when to disclose that U.S. troops have been in combat.

Troops in Niger, Mali and Cameroon will be getting danger pay of up to $225 per month.

The request has yet to be approved by the White House, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said.