Tag: Al-Qaida
Critics of US-Taliban deal say militants can’t be trusted
WASHINGTON (AP) - Intelligence that Afghan militants might have accepted Russian bounties for killing American troops did not scuttle the U.S.-Taliban agreement or President...
Mortar shells hit after Somalia celebrates reopened stadium
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - At least three mortar blasts sent sports fans in Somalia ducking for cover Tuesday evening, hours after the Mogadishu Stadium...
US cites rise in Iran-backed and white supremacist attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is claiming significant victories against global terrorism but says Iran continues to increase its support for extremists and...
Extremist group al-Shabab sets up COVID-19 center in Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The al-Qaida-linked extremist group in Somalia has unveiled a COVID-19 isolation and care facility, a sign that the group is...
US general: Taliban not yet met conditions for US withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Taliban have not yet met conditions required for a complete U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by next May as envisioned...
The Latest: New Orleans left out of looser Louisiana rules
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana’s bars, spas and tattoo shops can begin restarting operations nearly three months after they were closed because of the...
The Latest: Germany: No EU nation left behind in recovery
BERLIN - Germany’s foreign minister has told his Italian counterpart that Berlin is determined to leave no European country behind as the continent tries...
The Latest: British Airways mulling suit vs quaratine rule
LONDON -- British Airways is considering legal action against the U.K. government's plans to force anyone arriving into the country to quarantine themselves for...
The Latest: Czechs lift restrictions on regional travel
PRAGUE - The Czech Republic is lifting all restrictions on travel to neighboring Austria and Germany and also Hungary.Prime Minister Andrej Babis says the...
The Latest: India reports biggest single-day spike in cases
NEW DELHI: India on Friday registered more than 9,800 new cases of the coronavirus in another biggest single-day spike.The Health Ministry said the total...