The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.
The rebels’ gains prompted Lebanon and Jordan to close border crossings and Iran to begin withdrawing personnel from Syria.
Iran’s national air defense force said that Israel had struck sites in three provinces, including Tehran, causing “limited damage.”
His comments came as the Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets and destroyers to the Middle East.