Islamic State Bombs Baghdad Market; 67 Dead
Iraqi officials say a bomb explosion killed at least 67 people in a Shi’ite Muslim neighborhood of Baghdad Thursday.
Al-Qaida Leader Promises Loyalty to Taliban Chief
Al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri reportedly has promised allegiance to the new head of the Taliban.
IS Linked Group Says It Killed Croatian Man
An Egyptian group linked to Islamic State said Wednesday it executed a Croatian citizen it kidnapped last month.
MH17 Search Finds Possible Pieces of Russian Missile
Investigators have found parts of what might be a Russian missile in the area where a Malaysian Airlines plane crashed last year.
Turkey airstrikes target Kurdish militants
Turkey’s military said Tuesday that warplanes had carried out airstrikes against 17 Kurdish rebel targets in southeastern Turkey.
Zimbabwe Lifts Some Hunting Restrictions
Zimbabwe has partly ended restrictions on big game hunting around Hwange National Park.
Deadly Attack on Afghan Government Officials
The Taliban is taking responsibility for a suicide car bombing in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Turkish Police, Soldiers Attacked
Several people were killed in Turkey Monday after a series of attacks on police officers and soldiers.
Al-Qaeda Says It Killed a Blogger in Bangladesh
A group that says it is linked to al-Qaida is claiming responsibility for killing a blogger in Bangladesh.
IMF: Western Sanctions Could Hurt Russia’s Economy
The International Monetary Fund says sanctions linked to the crisis in Ukraine could end up hurting Russia’s economy.