Libya: Haftar forces attack Misrata Air College
TRIPOLI
Forces loyal to east Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar attacked Misrata Air College on Wednesday with unmanned aerial vehicles.
A source from forces of Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA)...
US releases first images of Baghdadi raid
WASHINGTON
The Trump administration released video footage Wednesday of the raid that led to the death of former Daesh/ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
The black and white aerial footage depicts a...
Ethiopia: Up to 80 killed in recent violence in Oromia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
Up to 80 people have been killed in recent violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, said the country’s human rights commissioner on Wednesday.
Daniel Bekele’s remarks came in an...
Iraqi soldier killed in rocket attack near US embassy
BAGHDAD
An Iraqi soldier was killed in a rocket attack near the U.S. Embassy in the capital Baghdad, according to Iraq’s Defense Ministry.
According to a statement by the ministry's Security...
Trump shares fake photo of Baghdadi dog getting medal
WASHINGTON
U.S. President Donald Trump shared Wednesday an apparent fake photograph of himself awarding a medal to the dog who chased Daesh/ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in his final moments.
The...
Georgia’s prime minister to visit Turkey Thursday
ANKARA
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia will visit Turkey on Thursday, according to the Turkish Communications Directorate.
In a statement, the directorate said Gakharia’s first official visit to Turkey after taking...
US, Gulf nations designate Iran-linked networks
WASHINGTON
A seven-nation group combatting the international financing of terrorists on Wednesday designated 25 targets affiliated with Iran over alleged support for terrorism.
In a press release, the U.S. Treasury Department...
100 Iraqis killed since Friday amid protests
BAGHDAD
At least 100 people have been killed in Iraq since Friday, as security forces have been trying to disperse protesters, said Iraq's Independent High Commission for Human Rights (IHCHR)...
US: Fed cuts interest rates, but indicates halt coming
WASHINGTON
The Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point for a third time this year, but indicated future cuts will likely be halted...
Dutch construction workers protest pollution rules
THE HAGUE
Thousands of construction sector workers protested in the Netherlands against the government's decision to impose restrictions on toxic PFAS chemicals and nitrogen emissions.
Demonstrators coming from across the country...