Suspected ISIL members killed in Sudan security raid
The incident, that took place on Monday in the southern district of Jabra, also left one military officer dead.
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Sri Lanka indicts ISIL ‘mastermind’ over Easter Sunday bombings
Prosecutors indict alleged mastermind of the 2019 suicide bombings, along with 24 men they say are co-conspirators.
Taliban: From Afghanistan’s rugged mountains to policing streets
Members halt street fights, summon suspected criminals to police stations and chase those who do not heed their call.
Two former Hong Kong leaders named in Pandora Papers leak
CY Leung accused of failing to disclose sale of company shares while Tung Chee-hwa allegedly set up offshore accounts.
Anxious wait for Afghan girls as opening of high schools stalled
Millions of girls confined to their homes as Taliban continues to prevent high school girls from returning to classroom.
Libya’s migrant detentions tops 5,000 as crackdown continues
Amnesty International has called on Libyan authorities to release migrants and refugees including more than 200 children.
Religious leaders plead for rapid climate action before COP26
Prominent religious figures from around the globe meet at the Vatican to demand world leaders take immediate moves.
Pandora Papers: Ukraine leader seeks to justify offshore accounts
Files obtained by ICIJ claim Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his partners established a network of offshore companies in 2012.
Most Americans support resettling Afghans in US: Poll
AP-NORC poll shows Americans from across the political spectrum support resettling Afghan refugees in the country.
Lebanon and IMF to restart technical talks on rescue funds
Prime Minister Mikati intends to resume negotiations on a bailout package after discussions fell apart a year ago.
Biden warns Republicans against blocking debt limit increase
US president calls on Republicans to allow measure raising the debt limit to come to a vote in the Senate.
UK plans fossil fuel-free power grid by 2035 using nuclear energy
The United Kingdom government says the plan is 'a landmark move to end Britain’s dependency on volatile fossil fuels'.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down in global outage
Outage is affecting tens of thousands of users across social media platforms, according to an outage tracking website.
China flies 56 aircraft near Taiwan in latest record incursion
Taiwan foreign minister says the country 'very concerned' China will launch a war against the island at some point.
French MPs condemn ‘human rights violations’ in Bahrain
Four MPs raise alleged abuses in the Gulf nation, including arbitrary detention and torture, with the French FM.
Italian judge delays ruling on Puigdemont extradition case
Spain has issued an extradition warrant for exiled ex-Catalan leader, who was arrested in Sardinia last month.
OPEC+ sticks to existing oil output pact as prices soar
OPEC+ agreed to stick to its original pact to add 400,000 barrels per day to markets in November.
UN tribunal urged to overturn acquittal of Hariri murder suspects
Prosecutors at the UN-backed court challenge the acquittals of suspects in the murder of ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.
Israel accuses Iran of Cyprus attack plot after suspect arrested
Iranian embassy in Nicosia says Israel is 'always making such a baseless allegation' against Iran.
Libya’s warring sides may be guilty of war crimes: UN probe
The Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya says migrants and detainees were particularly exposed to violations.