The military’s harsh tactics have curtailed militant attacks in the north, a stronghold of Boko Haram, but at a huge cost and with likely repercussions.    

President Mohamed Morsi’s shake-up increased the role of Islamists in the government’s upper ranks but was not expected to lead to new policies.    

The authorities said Monday that they had arrested four Saudis and four Tanzanians in connection with the bombing of a Catholic church in Arusha on Sunday that killed 2 people and wounded 60.    

The Jungle Warfare Instruction Center, where wild conditions serve to teach lessons, is emerging as a cornerstone of Brazil’s ambition to spread its influence.