Gunmen have kidnapped two sailors from a vessel off the coast of Nigeria's southern oil-rich Niger Delta. (Full Story) …
Somali pirates free Filipino ship
Somali pirates have freed a chemical tanker and its 23 Filipino crew members after holding them hostage for more than five months. (Full Story) …
Tanzania: 3 killed in fresh tribal clashes
Three people are feared dead while four were seriously injured in fresh ethnic clashes on Friday between Kurya and Ngoreme tribes at a village in Serengeti District. (Full Story) …
Continue Reading about Tanzania: 3 killed in fresh tribal clashes
Many dead in central Kenya clashes
At least 24 people have been killed in central Kenya in clashes between villagers and members of the Mungiki sect. (Full Story) …
Arrested ETA chief was set to launch another attack
The recently-arrested suspected military operations chief was ready to provide a van with explosives to an ETA unit, says Spain’s interior minister. Full Story …
Continue Reading about Arrested ETA chief was set to launch another attack
Summit of the Americas may lead to a new tolerance
The finger food has been cleared, the lens caps are back on and the diplomatic delegations assembled in Trinidad for the Fifth Summit of the Americas have departed. Now comes the hard part for the …
Continue Reading about Summit of the Americas may lead to a new tolerance
Obama's Gitmo
You know we live in interesting times when Helen Thomas is going after Barack Obama. Miss Thomas was asking the White House press secretary last week why detainees at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan …
Chávez rival hiding out to avoid jail
A leading opponent of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez skipped a court appearance Monday to avoid being tried on corruption charges and instead is seeking asylum abroad to escape what he says is a …
Continue Reading about Chávez rival hiding out to avoid jail
Mexico Says 8 Killed in Attack on Prison Convoy
A prisoner transfer convoy was ambushed between Mexico City and the city of Tepic on April 19th. Accordingly, the convoy was carrying Jeronimo Gamez, cousin of cartel leader Arturo Beltran Leyva. At …
Continue Reading about Mexico Says 8 Killed in Attack on Prison Convoy
US signs Afghanistan transit deal with Tajikistan
The United States and Tajikistan have agreed a deal on the transit of non-military cargoes for Western operations in Afghanistan, US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said on Tuesday. Full …
Continue Reading about US signs Afghanistan transit deal with Tajikistan