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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 …

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 …

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 …