Gunmen attack hotel in Pakistani port city of Gwadar: officials
Gunmen attacked a hotel in Pakistan’s southwestern port city of Gwadar on Saturday and were battling security forces while helicopters circled overhead, officials said.
Saudi security forces kill some people in flashpoint Shi’ite area: TV
Saudi security forces have killed some people during an operation in the predominantly Shi’ite eastern Al-Qatif region, Al-Hadath TV tweeted on Saturday.
Yemen’s Houthis begin withdrawal from Hodeidah ports in boost to peace deal
Yemen’s Houthi movement on Saturday started withdrawing forces from Saleef port in Hodeidah under a U.N.-sponsored deal stalled for months, a Reuters witness said, reviving hopes for peace efforts to end the four-year war.
ANC keeps power in South Africa but scandals cost it votes
The African National Congress easily won South Africa’s general election on Saturday but its share of the vote fell, reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power.
Hostages freed in Burkina Faso offer condolences for fallen French commandos
Hostages freed by French commandos from militants in Burkina Faso offered their condolences on Saturday to the families of the two French soldiers killed in the rescue operation.
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Iraq’s Sulaimaniya: USGS
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Local medics said no injuries were reported and officials said there was no significant material damage.
UK’s Labour vows to more than double youth minimum wage
A future Labour government would more than double the minimum wage in Britain for workers under the age of 18 to 10 pounds an hour, its leader said on Saturday, stepping up his campaign over the cost of living.
Yemen’s Houthis start withdrawing from ports in Hodeidah: witness
Yemen’s Houthi movement on Saturday started withdrawing forces from Saleef port in Hodeidah province under a United Nations-sponsored peace deal that had been stalled for months, a Reuters witness said.
Islamic State claims ‘province’ in India for first time after clash in Kashmir
Islamic State (IS) claimed for the first time that it has established a “province” in India, after a clash between militants and security forces in the contested Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group.
ANC coasting to victory in South African election
The African National Congress was set to easily win South Africa’s election on Saturday but with a lower vote share reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power.
