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US airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabab kills 7 extremists

The U.S. military said it has carried out an airstrike in central Somalia targeting al-Shabab that killed seven extremists. The U.S. Africa Command statement said Tuesday's airstrike occurred in Quy Cad in the Mudug region. The strike was carried out a day after two other U.S....

Trump thanks Saudi Arabia for lower oil prices

U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday thanked Saudi Arabia for lower oil prices, a day after pledging the U.S. would remain a "steadfast partner" of the kingdom despite the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. "Oil prices getting lower. Great! Like a big Tax Cut for America and the World. Enjoy!...

Iraqi military kills 15 Daesh militants in the north

Iraqi forces have killed 15 Daesh (ISIS) militants inside a tunnel during a search operation in the northern Sunni-majority Salahuddin province, the military said Wednesday. Daesh, which once occupied a third of Iraq's territory, has been largely defeated in the country but has...

Migrants forced off ship after refusing to return to Libya

An international rights group says Libyan authorities have forcibly removed dozens of migrants who had barricaded themselves in a container ship in the port city of Misrata for the past 10 days after being picked up at sea. The migrants had refused to disembark, saying Libya is too...