World condemns IS beheading of Japanese journalist Goto
Yemen: Six killed, nine wounded in clashes
Egypt lists Hamas as “terrorist organization”
Palestine: Several Palestinians injured near Hebron
Palestine: Israel jails 13 minors, imposes fines
Germany: Merkel rejects debt relief for Greece
Pakistan: 57 murdered Friday prayerssin mosque by Jandullah terror group
Iraq: Attacks kill 21, wound 105 in 3 Cities
Syria: Nusra pushes out Western-backed rebels from Aleppo, Idlib
Saudi Arabia: King Salman fires late King’s sons
Lebanon: Nasrallah: Rules of engagement with Israel are over
Palestine: Israeli navy open fire on Palestinian fishing boats
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap university student in Jenin
Palestine: Israeli forces destroy 1,000 Meter water pipe
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap 3 Palestinians in Jerusalem
EU foreign ministers to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Egypt: Militant attacks in Sinai kill dozens
Iraq: Double suicide attack kills 6, wounds 28 in Baghdad
Ethiopia: More harsh words for The Hague at African Union
The head of the 54-member African Union has said Kenya cannot afford distractions from The Hague. AU leaders are meeting in Ethiopia to discuss the perceived neocolonial biases of the International Criminal Court. Disillusionment has grown within Africa over the … Continued
As Kenya prosecutions continue, African leaders accuse The Hague of discrimination
African leaders have accused The Hague of targeting the continent in prosecutions. A summit comes as tensions mount between the International Criminal Court and the African Union. Leaders of several nations in the 54-member AU have accused The Hague of … Continued
Egypt: Morsi supporters protest in Cairo but avoid Tahrir Square
About 2,000 Islamists have rallied in Cairo. In Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria police fired tear gas to disperse Muslim Brotherhood supporters when they clashed with counterprotesters, a security official said. Some 2,000 supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi … Continued
Libya: Swedish embassy targeted by car bomb
A car bomb exploded outside the Swedish consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, damaging the front of the building and nearby houses, but no casualties were immediately reported. The bomb exploded a day after Libya’s Prime … Continued
Malawi president dissolves cabinet over corruption scandal
Malawi’s president Joyce Banda has dissolved her cabinet amid claims that officials in her government had misappropriated state funds. A statement from Banda’s office said a new Cabinet would be announced in due course. President Joyce Banda (pictured above) opted … Continued
Egypt: Suicide bomber kills four in Sinai
A suicide bomber rammed his car into an army checkpoint in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula on Thursday, killing four soldiers, security officials told AFP. Another three soldiers were wounded in the attack on the al-Reesa checkpoint just south of North … Continued
Libya’s parliamentary bloc condemns US raid in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, (Xinhua): The biggest bloc in the Libyan parliament, National Forces Alliance (NFA), strongly condemned the raid carried out by the U.S. forces in Tripoli to capture Abu Anas al-Liby who was allegedly involved in the bombings against U.S. embassies … Continued
Egypt: Nine dead in string of attacks on Egyptian forces
Suspected militants killed six Egyptian soldiers near the Suez Canal, fired rocket-propelled grenades at a state satellite station in Cairo, and exploded a car bomb killing three people in South Sinai on Monday, suggesting an Islamist insurgency was gathering pace … Continued
Nigeria: 20 died in new attack in Damboa
MAIDUGURI, (Xinhua): At least 20 people including 15 suspected Boko Haram and five residents died on Sunday in a fresh attack in the Nigeria northeast sleepy town in Borno State by the armed Islamic sect, army official said. The attack … Continued
Egypt: 51 killed in clashes amid war anniversary celebration
[Protesters carry an injured man during clashes in Cairo, on the day of the 40th anniversary of October 6 war. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)] CAIRO, (Xinhua): At least 51 people were killed and about 270 injured in Egypt’s clashes between security … Continued
Libya/Somalia: US special forces raid militants in Libya, Somalia
US special forces have captured a wanted al Qaeda operative in Libya. According to the New York Times, Navy SEALs also launched a raid in Somalia in retaliation for the Nairobi Westgate Mall massacre. The United States launched raids … Continued
Kenya: Tension as four killed in Mombasa after Sheikh Ibrahim Ismail killing
Tension as four killed in Mombasa after cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Ismail shootingUpdated Saturday, October 5th 2013 at 07:58 GMT +3 Police drive past a fire lit by demonstrators in Kisauni, Mombasa, Friday [PHOTOS: KEVIN ODIT & MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD] … Continued
Egypt: Deadly clashes in Cairo as Muslim Brotherhood stages march
Muslim Brotherhood supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have clashed with his opponents in the capital, Cairo. Security forces have responded with gunfire and tear gas. The clashes occurred after supporters of ex-President Morsi, who was deposed on July … Continued
Kenya’s military probes looting at Westgate shopping mall
NAIROBI, (Xinhua): The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) said Thursday it has launched investigations into weather its soldiers were involved in the looting of property at the Westgate shopping mall after terror attack last month. CCTV footage from the mall shows … Continued
Nigeria: Death toll in plane crash hits 15
A policeman inspects the wreckage of a plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct. 3, 2013.(Xinhua/Zhang Weiyi) LAGOS, (Xinhua): Fifteen people lost their lives on Thursday in a plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria, according to the latest information released … Continued
Egyptian army planning eventual military intervention in Gaza Strip
Egypt is preparing a plan for a possible military intervention in the Gaza Strip, security sources told Ma’an news agency on Wednesday. Officials told Ma’an that Egyptian planes had entered Gazan airspace and examined a number of locations near the … Continued
Libya: Russia’s embassy attacked
Security guards at Russia’s embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli appear to have repelled an armed attack by about 60 people. Russia says none of its personnel were hurt. The attackers’ motives were unclear. An armed group broke into … Continued
Nigerian president condemns college killings
DAMATURU, (Xinhua): Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday condemned the dastardly terrorist attacks in northeast Yobe State that claimed more than 40 lives. Speaking in a televised media chat in Abuja, the nation’s capital city, President Jonathan extended sincere condolences to … Continued
Nigeria: 27 dead in fresh Boko Haram attacks on Nigeria villages
MAIDUGURI, (Xinhua): At least 27 people have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents in two separate attacks on villagers in Nigeria northeast border town of Borno State, a local official told Xinhua on Sunday. The insurgents attacked Fulatari and Kanumburi … Continued
Sudan: Death toll unclear as Sudanese protesters return to the streets of Khartoum
Thousands of people have again taken to the streets of Khartoum and other Sudanese cities to protest against fuel price hikes. Dozens have been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces. The protesters poured out onto the streets of … Continued
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