Islamic extremists from the al Shabaab terror group have reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks at two hotels in the Somalia capital of Mogadishu, that left at least four people dead Friday. The Wehliya and Siyaad hotels were filled with people breaking their Ramadan fast when gunmen stormed the buildings and …
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ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s prime minister has vowed to press ahead with the construction of dams and roads in the country’s mainly Kurdish southeast, saying Turkey would not bow to Kurdish rebel threats. Kurdish militants have threatened to resume attacks, accusing Turkey of “preparing for war” by continuing to build …
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UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. envoy for Libya is urging the Islamist-led government that seized the country’s capital to sign a peace deal that would establish a unity government in the North African nation where fighting and chaos is worsening. Bernardino Leon emphasized to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday …
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KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan official says the second round of official talks between representatives of the Kabul government and the Taliban, aimed at ending the 14-year war, will take place next week in China. Mohammad Ismail Qasimyar of the Afghan High Peace Council, said Friday that the two sides …
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LONDON – The former first minister of Scotland says a second referendum on Scottish independence is “inevitable.” Legislator Alex Salmond told BBC Sunday that the British government has not followed through on post-referendum promises to give Scotland more powers. He also said the planned referendum on Britain’s status within the …
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has axed his deputy in a Cabinet reshuffle and sacked the attorney general, who heads a task force investigating allegations that Najib received some $700 million in government money. Najib is under increasing pressure over leaked confidential documents that allegedly show …
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KAMPALA, Uganda – Activists are urging Uganda’s government to reverse a decision to open for oil drilling a wildlife park on Uganda’s border with Congo. Uganda’s government is expected to announce next month which companies can bid for new oil blocks, including one in the Lake Edward basin inside Uganda’s …
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HELSINKI – Swedish officials say they’re making a last-minute attempt to quiz WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over sex crimes allegations, most of which are set to expire by next week. Assange, holed up in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London since 2012, is wanted on four allegations involving rape and sexual …
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BERLIN – A barn belonging to a couple in a northern German village who have been outspoken opponents of local neo-Nazis has burned down in what police say appears to be a case of arson. Police said Thursday that the fire in the village of Jamel broke out shortly after …
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LONDON – The operator of the Channel Tunnel says the number of migrants trying to enter Britain has dropped as new fencing and other security measures have begun to take hold. Eurotunnel said Sunday the number of migrant incursions had dropped to about 150 a night — down from as …
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