On her return to Egypt, Cleopatra found that her sister Arsinoe, who had been released from roman captivity, was plotting with an anti-Caesar faction in the hope of seizing power.
The military junta that seized power in Niger in a coup last month has said it will prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads of state and international organizations.
It comes at a time when the country is spiraling deeper into economic crisis after many countries pulled back critical financing and development aid in the wake of the Taliban's takeover.
The West African regional grouping ECOWAS has threatened to use military force against the soldiers who have seized power in Niger if they don't restore the elected president within a week.
After seizing power in a coup last year, captain Ibrahim Traore signed a decree giving the ruling military council sweeping powers that included forcing people to enlist in the security forces.
The former President of Benin Mathieu Kerekou has died. He was 82. Mr. Karekou led the country for 30 years after seizing power in the military coup in 1972.
Research by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project suggests more civilians have been killed in the two countries since the military seized power.