February 5, 2015
Leaders in new diplomatic push for peace in Ukraine
Diplomatic efforts are under way to end renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine. French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have arrived in the capital Kiev to present a new peace initiative. US Secretary of State John Kerry,…
February 3, 2015
IS Video Purports to Show Jordanian Pilot’s Killing
New photos surfaced on social media on Tuesday that appear to show captured Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh being burned to death in a cage. In the gruesome photos, circulated by supporters of the Islamic State militant group and which have not…
February 3, 2015
Chadian Troops Enter Nigeria to Battle Boko Haram
Hundreds of Chadian ground troops entered northeastern Nigeria Tuesday as part of a growing regional offensive against Boko Haram insurgents. Witnesses said Chadian soldiers and vehicles crossed a bridge from Cameroon into the Nigerian town of…
February 1, 2015
Nigerian Military Repels Boko Haram’s Attack
Nigeria's military said its forces have repelled a second attempt in a week by Boko Haram fighters Sunday to take over the key northeastern city of Maiduguri. Military officials said the attack, which started about 3 a.m. (0200) GMT, on Maiduguri…
January 27, 2015
Snow shuts down New York and Boston
New York City, Boston and other areas in the north-eastern US have shut down, with forecasters warning residents to expect "crippling" amounts of snow. Winter Storm Juno was expected to dump up to 60cm (24in) of snow near New York City, and in…
January 22, 2015
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah dies
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital, state TV says. The announcement, made early on Friday, said his brother, Salman, had become king. Before the announcement, Saudi television cut to Koranic verses, which often signifies the…
January 22, 2015
Yemen’s President & Cabinet has resigned
Yemen President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has resigned, according to a Yemen government spokesman in Washington, throwing the country deeper into chaos days after Houthi rebels battled their way into his presidential palace. Spokesman Mohammed Albasha…
January 22, 2015
John Kerry hails coalition effort in Islamic State
Coalition air strikes in Syria and Iraq have halted or reversed the momentum of jihadist group Islamic State, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said. Speaking after talks in London between 21 coalition states, Mr Kerry said about half the group's…
January 19, 2015
Islamic State Group Releases 200 Iraqi Yazidis
The Islamic State group has released at least 200 Yazidis after five months of captivity in Iraq. Islamic State fighters transported the freed Yazidis by bus to Hawaija, 55 kilometers southwest of Kirkuk, and from there they took cars to the Khaled…
January 19, 2015
Boko Haram Kidnaps Dozens in Cameroon
Officials in Cameroon say Boko Haram militants kidnapped at least 60 people Sunday in a cross-border raid from Nigeria. The officials say several people who tried to stop the militants were killed and about 80 homes were burned to the ground.…