Authorities in Rwanda say they've closed their border with Congo.
It comes after Congolese city of Goma confirmed its second case of Ebola fever earlier this week.
The border between Goma and its nearest town of Gisenyi has been shut for everyone except Congolese citizens who are leaving Rwanda.
However authorities in Congo are against the decision, saying it's against what the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised the two African countries to do.
US judge halts Trump plan for rapid deportations to third countries
A US judge barred the Trump administration from rapidly deporting hundreds if not thousands of migrants to countries other than their own without giving them a chance to show they fear being persecuted, tortured or killed there.
US orders Gaza-linked social media vetting for visa applicants
The Trump administration on Thursday ordered a social media vetting for all US visa applicants who have been to the Gaza Strip on or after January 1, 2007, an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters showed, in the latest push to tighten screening of foreign travellers.
Israeli strikes hit dozens of targets in Gaza as ceasefire efforts stall
Israeli airstrikes hit around 40 targets across the Gaza Strip over the past day, the military said on Friday, hours after Hamas rejected an Israeli ceasefire offer that it said fell short of its demand to agree a full end to the war.
Hamas says ready to release all remaining hostages for end to Gaza war
Hamas wants a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza and swap all Israeli hostages for Palestinians jailed in Israel, a senior official from the Palestinian group said, rejecting Israel's offer of an interim truce.
US strike on Yemen fuel port kills at least 38
US strikes on the Ras Isa fuel port in western Yemen killed at least 38 people on Thursday, Houthi-run media said, one of the deadliest days since the US began its attacks on the group.
The Rock and Chris Evans: A Christmas Surprise!
The super-star and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, Jason Derulo is bringing the heat to Dubai.
Not in the car so much while Kris, Priti and Rossi are on air? Check out the daily podcast here...
Every weekend Kris Fade plays the biggest tracks in the Middle East. Check out this weeks chart...
