Francis Whittaker
American Reportedly Among 9 Killed By Gunmen In Libya Hotel
A security official said four foreigners were among those shot dead during an attack on a luxury Tripoli hotel that also involved a car bomb.
Francis Whittaker
Car Bomb Kills Three People At Mogadishu Hotel
An attacker blew himself up at the gate of a hotel being used by a delegation of Turkish officials in the Somali capital.
Francis Whittaker
Several Killed In Ukraine Bus Shelling
Bus passengers and a nearby car driver were reportedly among at least six victims in the rebel-held city of Donetsk. Ukraine has blamed pro-Russian rebels, but Russia's foreign minister described the incident as a "monstrous attack" by Ukrainian forces. WARNING: Some embedded images in this article are graphic.
Francis Whittaker
Boko Haram Leader Claims Responsibility For Massacre Of Up To 2,000
Abubakar Shekau has said the group carried out the mass killings in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga.
Francis Whittaker
At Least 9 People Stabbed In Israeli Bus Attack; Suspect Arrested
Several people were injured in a stabbing attack Wednesday morning in Tel Aviv. Israeli police said the attacker was a 23-year-old Palestinian man.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
U.N. Worker Kidnapped By Armed Men In Central African Republic Is Released
The woman was abducted while working in the capital Bangui on Tuesday.
Francis Whittaker
ISIS Demands $200 Million To Spare Two Japanese Hostages In New Video
The video purports to show an ISIS member threatening to kill two Japanese men unless they receive a $200 million ransom in 72 hours. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the pair's lives were his "top priority."
Adolfo Flores
Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas At Children In Playground Protest
Officers were filmed launching canisters at pupils of Nairobi's Langata Primary School who were protesting against the seizure of the school's playground.
Francis Whittaker
Arrests After 3 Muslims Burned Alive In Bihar, Northern India
At least 14 people are in custody after a mob set fire to dozens of homes in Muzaffarpur district, according to reports.
Francis Whittaker
45 Churches Torched In Anti-Charlie Hebdo Protests In Niger's Capital
Deadly protests against the French magazine's publication of an image of the Prophet Muhammad erupted in the west African nation
Francis Whittaker
Dozens Of Boko Haram Hostages Are Freed In Cameroon
About 30 hostages abducted by suspected members of the Nigerian Islamist group in a deadly cross border raid over the weekend were reportedly freed on Monday after a gun fight with military forces.
Francis Whittaker
Yemen's President Resigns During Rebel Standoff
The agreement calls for the Shiite Huthi fighters to leave the president's home where he was being held captive since Tuesday.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
Iran Says One Of Its Generals Was Killed In Israeli Airstrikes In Syria
General Mohammad Ali Allahdadi was in Syria giving "crucial advice" to fighters in the country, Tehran said. Jihad Mughniyeh, the son of Hezbollah military commander Imad Mughniyeh, was also killed in the strikes, along with several other fighters, according to multiple reports.
Stephanie McNeal
Public Flogging Of Saudi Blogger Postponed For Sixth Week
Raif Badawi's wife has said he was not flogged as expected on Friday, and the reason for the postponement was unclear. Badawi received 50 lashes on Jan. 9.
Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
Dozens Arrested And Two Dead In Anti-Terrorism Raids Across Europe
Belgian, German, and French police detained more than two dozen people with suspected links to ISIS. Five Russians were reportedly arrested in France on suspicion of planning an attack.
Stephanie McNeal
Someone Accidentally Said "Dick Poop" During The Oscars Announcement
Cancel the Oscars, Dick Poop's already won.
Francis Whittaker
Inside The eBay Bidding For The New Charlie Hebdo Issue
Claims of inflated prices and profiteering surrounding the "survivors' issue" of French newspaper Charlie Hebdo may not be what they initially seem. Fears that the phrase "Je Suis Charlie" may be copyrighted are also likely unfounded.
Francis Whittaker
Hosni Mubarak Could Be Released After Fraud Conviction Overturned
The former Egyptian president and his two sons will face a retrial.
Francis Whittaker
100 Firefighters Battle Blaze At New York's Penn Station
A three-alarm fire tied up some subway service Tuesday morning and could cause delays on the Long Island Rail Road during rush hour.
Francis Whittaker
Death Toll From Beer "Contaminated With Crocodile Bile" Rises To 72
Authorities in Mozambique are not sure how the beer was poisoned, or if it was intentional.
Stephanie McNeal
