On this edition of Africa 54, Senegal, majority Muslim, fills streets and city squares bright with holiday lights and store fronts are filled with tinsel and Christmas trees; Turkey says it is likely to send troops after Libya request; Insurgents in Burkina Faso kill 35 civilians, mostly women, after attacking a military outpost in northern Soum province.

A54 Business: The 8th edition of Winternational takes place in Washington D.C., billed as a commercial, cultural and tourist showcase for diplomatic communities, businesses and businesspeople. Representatives from at least 63 embassies and more than 5,000 visitors gathered at this year's festivities.