A Briton held on suspicion of terrorism in Bangladesh is to sue Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, alleging she allowed his torture, the Home Office has confirmed. Full Story …
UN Extends African Peacekeepers' Somalia Mandate
The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of African Union peacekeepers helping the Somali government. Full Story …
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Arrests in Naples as Italian police seek to weaken organized crime
Italian police have arrested at least 41 alleged members of a mafia-like crime ring in the southern city of Naples. Full Story …
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Suspected ETA militant arrested in Paris
Iker Esperaza had in his vehicle a handgun, munitions, some computer material and numerous false administrative documents, police discovered when they stopped him following a car chase. Full Story …
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Colombo to 'rehabilitate' rebels
The Sri Lankan military has said that several thousand suspected Tamil Tiger rebels have been questioned by judges and will now undergo "rehabilitation". Full Story …
Chevron Announces 100,000 bpd Oil Cut After MEND Attack
Chevron in Nigeria on Monday reported a 100,000 barrel per day oil output cut after MEND attack the previous day on one of its pipelines in Rivers state. Full Story …
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Total Confirms Botched Attack On Facility
Operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) yesterday repelled an attack on an offshore drilling platform operated by French oil major, Total, as suspected militants opened fire on the facility. Full …
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Troops kill 10 rebels in southern Philippines
Philippine troops killed 10 rogue Muslim rebels in a massive sea-air-land assault on a remote island in the south on Wednesday, a navy admiral said. Full Story …
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7 killed in violence, Aweys crowned Hizbul Islam chief
At least seven people were killed Tuesday in the Somali capital Mogadishu after suspected insurgents targeted the presidential palace and Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys was crowned the new leader of a …
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Bomb attacks, arson hit southern Thailand city
A series of bomb and arson attacks believed to have been carried out by Muslim insurgents rocked a provincial capital in southern Thailand early Wednesday, police said. Full Story …
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