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One of three Ugandan military helicopters that crashed on Mount Kenya sits in ruins on Africa’s second-highest peak on Tuesday. The helicopter was among four that had been headed to Somalia to join the fight against an Islamist group. The three helicopters that crashed were Mi-24 gunships. The fourth helicopter that landed safely was an Mi-17. Authorities could not yet say why three of four helicopters making the trip crashed. (Associated Press)

Three choppers crash on Kenyan mountain

By Tom Odula - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, waves to the media after meeting with Kenya President Mwai Kibaki at the State House, in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

Clinton warns Kenya on repeat of 2007 vote chaos

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Embassy Row: ‘Truth shall set me free’

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

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Four aid workers arrive by Kenyan military helicopter in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, three days after they were kidnapped by gunmen who attacked a convoy from a Kenyan refugee camp. "We are happy. We are back. We are alive and we are happy this has ended," said Qurat-Ul-Ain Sadazai, one of the four workers with the Norwegian Refugee Council. They were rescued by a pro-government Somali militia group.

Kidnapped aid workers back in Kenya

By Jason Straziuso ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

Iranians held in Kenya linked to bombing plot

By Tom Odula and Jason Straziuso ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

Men look in through the windows as a member (left) of the Kenyan security forces inspects the scene inside the African Inland Church in Garissa, Kenya, on Sunday, July 1, 2012, after gunmen killed at least 10 people and wounded at least 40, security officials said. (AP Photo/Chris Mann)

Police: Kenya church attacks kill 15, wound 40

By Jason Straziuso - Associated Press

Briefly: Cloned skin recipient to leave hospital

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Briefly: Militant rivals reignite fight for region control

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

** FILE ** Kenyan Internal Security Minister George Saitoti is seen during a state function in Nairobi, Kenya, in November 2005. (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim)

Kenyan security minister among 6 dead in copter crash

By Tom Odula - Associated Press

The helmet of Kenyan soldier Nicholas Munyanya reads in Kiswahili "Tea in Kismayo," no doubt hoping for respite in the strategic Somali port city that African Union troops hope to wrest from the control of al-Shabab terrorists by late August. (Associated Press)

Troops close to taking Somalia out of terrorists’ control

By Ioannis Gatsiounis - Special to The Washington Times

Ann Romney, left, wife of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Mary Pat Christie, wife of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

HURT: The news media’s un-American failures

By Charles Hurt

** FILE ** President Barack Obama (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

PRUDEN: When factoids are better than facts in Obama’s birther story

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

Members of the Sudanese armed forces raise their weapons during a visit by President Omar al-Bashir in Heglig, Sudan, on Monday, April 23, 2012. (AP Photo)

Sudan conflict could shake region

By Ioannis Gatsiounis - Special to The Washington Times

Sudanese state Minister of Information Sana Hamad poses April 24, 2012, for a photo with Sudanese armed forces at the oil-rich border town of Heglig, Sudan. (Associated Press)

Conflict in Sudan could spark regional warfare

By Ioannis Gatsiounis - Special to The Washington Times

**FILE** Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki

Oil discovered in Kenya for first time

By Jason Straziuso - Associated Press

World Briefs: Ambush kills 12 police officers in Mexico

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Kenya health workers vow to continue strike

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Kenyan soldiers have turned their image from inexperienced invaders into a pivotal presence in the fight against al-Shabab terrorists in Somalia. The combined forces of Kenyan and African Union troops have taken control of 80 percent of the Gedo region. (Associated Press)

Kenyan airstrikes drive al-Shabab terrorists from Somalia strongholds

By Ioannis Gatsiounis - Special to The Washington Times

Briefly: Africa

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Urgent tweet in Kenya village: Help, sheep missing

By TOM ODULA - Associated Press