Islamic militants release 300 recently-kidnapped Kurds
Islamic insurgents have released 300 Kurdish men in the country’s north who were taken captive Sunday, a Kurdish official said on Monday. Nawaf Khalil, a spokesman for the Kurdish PYD party in Europe, told Reuters by phone that the “men were released by the Islamist militant groups who... read more »
Kenya al-Shabab attack: Bodies recovered from Garissa university
Grief-stricken relatives have gone to identify bodies at a university in north-eastern Kenya where al-Shabab militants killed at least 147 people. The BBC’s Anne Soy at Garissa University says ambulances have been leaving the campus, as have students with suitcases. A dusk-to-dawn curfew has... read more »
Iran, world powers seal ‘historic’ nuclear deal, here’s w...
After months of negotiations, Iran and key world powers have agreed on the framework of a landmark deal that is aimed at addressing Western concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme. The “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” – described by US President Barack Obama as a “good deal” that... read more »
At least 62 children killed, 30 injured in Yemen over the past week: UNICEF
United Nations: At least 62 children have been killed and 30 injured in Yemen over the past week as fighting has escalated, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has said. Children are in desperate need of protection, and all parties to the conflict should do all in their power to keep... read more »
