Five Dead In Jihadist Attack In Mali
A Tuareg-led group in Mali said five of its fighters were killed Saturday in an attack blamed on jihadists, a week after a national peace summit called for talks with militants in the country's...
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Five Aid Workers Kidnapped In Somalia
No group has said it was behind the abduction yet Armed men have abducted five aid workers from the central Somali town of Beledweyne, locals have confirmed to the BBC Somali service. The staff, who...
Damascus Attaches Conditions To UN Inquiry
The Syrian foreign minister has set out conditions for any UN investigation into the deaths of dozens of people from a chemical agent on Tuesday. Walid Muallem told the BBC it would have to be...
For Gazans, Exit Permits Can Mean Life Or Death
Fuad Skik has been waiting in vain since December for permission from Israel to leave the Gaza Strip for cancer treatments, illustrating a problem that has concerned global health officials. "At the...
Kuwait Signs New Energy Supply Deal With Egypt
Kuwait said on Wednesday it has signed a new a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply Egypt with crude oil and petroleum products for the next three years. Under the deal, Kuwait will supply Egypt with...
For Palestinian Women, Football Not Just About Winning
The Palestinian women's football team saw a crushing defeat in their first match in Asian Cup qualifiers -- a 6-0 loss to Thailand -- but for captain Claudie Salameh, the score means little. "Playing...
Boko Haram Faction Seeks Grassroots Support In NE Nigeria
A Boko Haram faction led by the son of the group's founder is trying to win over civilians by shunning the indiscriminate violence of its longtime figurehead that has alienated locals. Eyewitnesses...
Israel Minister Swims Against Tide With Gaza Island Plan
An Israeli minister has gone against the tide in proposing a way he says would alleviate conditions in the Gaza Strip while maintaining his country's security control -- build an island nearby. The...
Hamas Shuts Gaza Crossing, Blames Israel For Assassination
Hamas shut the crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Sunday after blaming the Jewish state for the assassination of one of its officials in the Palestinian enclave. A statement from the...
Jihadist-Led Offensive In Syria’s Hama Advances
Jihadists and allied rebels claimed more ground against Syrian government forces in central Hama province on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. The Britain-based group...
10 Egyptian Soldiers Killed In Sinai Roadside Bombings
Ten Egyptian soldiers were killed in two roadside bombings as they clashed with Islamic State group jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula, the military said on Thursday. Fifteen jihadists were also killed...
In War-Scarred Gaza, Water Pollution Behind Health Woes
More and more Gazans are falling ill from their drinking water, highlighting the humanitarian issues facing the Palestinian enclave that the UN says could become uninhabitable by 2020. The situation...
Clashes Rock Libya Capital For Third Day
Artillery exchanges rocked the Libyan capital for a third day on Wednesday after forces loyal to the UN-backed government stormed the headquarters of a rival militia overnight, witnesses said. Libya...
Libya Strongman Launches Assault On Oil Terminals
Troops commanded by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on Tuesday to seize two of the country's key eastern oil terminals, a spokesman said. "Ground, sea and air forces...
Libya Strongman Launches Offensive On Oil Terminals
Troops commanded by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an assault on Tuesday to seize two of the country's key eastern oil terminals, a spokesman said. "Ground, sea and air forces...
Jordan Releases Soldier Who Killed 7 Israeli Schoolgirls
A Jordanian soldier who shot dead seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997 was released from prison Sunday after serving out his life sentence, sparking outrage from the families of those killed. In March...
Jordan Releases Soldier Who Killed 7 Israeli Schoolgirls
A Jordanian soldier who killed seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997 was released on Sunday after serving 20 years in prison, sparking outrage from the families of the victims. In March 1997, Ahmad...
Jihadist Alliance Claims Mali Attack That Killed 11 Soldiers
A jihadist alliance uniting Malian insurgents loyal to Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 11 soldiers close to Mali's border with Burkina Faso, its first such attack. The...
Gaza Firm Turns Out Jewish Skullcaps In Quest For Orders
In the heart of the Gaza Strip's Shati refugee camp, machines buzz as Mohammed Abu Shanab's employees sew small, round pieces of cloth: Jewish skullcaps for export to Israel. It may seem an unlikely...
Sisi Defends Anti-IS Fight After Copts Flee Sinai
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has defended his country's fight against the Islamic State group, after dozens of Christian families fled the Sinai Peninsula following a string of jihadist...