Islamic State pulls forces and hardware from Syria’s Aleppo: rebels
AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State has withdrawn some of its insurgents and equipment from areas northeast of the Syrian city of Aleppo, rebels and residents say, adding to signs of strain in the Syrian provinces of its self-declared caliphate.
Senior Afghan militant with suspected IS links ‘killed in drone attack’
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A missile-firing drone killed at least six in Afghanistan on Monday including a veteran militant believed to have defected to Islamic State (IS) from the Taliban, Afghan officials said.
Rape, acid attacks, kidnap: girls face rising violence in fight for education – U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – High-profile attacks such as the abduction 300 schoolgirls by Boko Haram in Nigeria and the shooting of Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan are a fraction of what is suffered by girls trying to get an education, the U.N. human rights office…
Bomb explodes in Niger town after Boko Haram attack: sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) – A bomb exploded in Niger’s bordertown of Diffa on Monday hours after Islamic sect Boko Haram attacked a prison there, a military and a local source said.
Haiti faces more anti-government protests as Carnival nears
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Anti-government street protesters plan to shut down Haiti’s capital for two days starting Monday as the country plunges deeper into political and economic crises even as many prepare for the annual Carnival, normally a time o…
Bahrain confirms suspension of Saudi-owned news channel
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain said on Monday it had suspended the operation of a new satellite news channel owned by a Saudi prince shortly after its launch because it had not done enough to combat “extremism and terrorism”.
Egypt postpones all soccer matches following Cairo deaths
Cairo (Reuters) – All soccer in Egypt was postponed indefinitely on Monday after at least 19 people were killed following clashes between fans and police outside a stadium in Cairo on Sunday.
Bahrain confirms suspension of Saudi-owned news channel
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain said on Monday it had suspended the operation of a new satellite news channel owned by a Saudi prince shortly after its launch because it had not done enough to combat “extremism and terrorism”.
Egypt’s Sisi reassures Gulf leaders after alleged derisive audio leaks
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called the leaders of Gulf Arab states to reassure them of strong Egyptian-Gulf ties after a leaked audio recording that purports to show him and senior aides being derisive of their rich Gulf d…
Somali parliament approves cabinet after weeks of wrangling
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s parliament approved a 25-strong cabinet on Monday, a pivotal step toward preparing the war-torn nation for a vote on a new constitution and presidential elections in 2016.
