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Malaysia arrests eight over suspected terror links

(Reuters) - Malaysia has arrested four foreigners and four Malaysians for suspected involvement in terrorist activities linked to Abu Sayyaf, the Islamic State and Jemaah Islamiah, the police said on Saturday. Among the foreigners arrested were three Filipinos, one of whom is a...

Lafarge’s murky ties to ISIS in Syria

New revelations from a probe into ties between Daesh (ISIS) and Lafarge cast light on why the French cement giant was desperate to stay in Syria and the price it was prepared to pay. To ensure protection of its staff, Lafarge Cement Syria paid between $80,000 and $100,000 a month to various...

Armed force claims victory in Libyan migrant smuggling hub

An armed alliance involved in a three-week battle over the Libyan smuggling hub of Sabratha said it had taken control of the coastal city on Friday. A group called the Operations Room and its allies have been fighting the Anas al-Dabbashi brigade, a major facilitator of migrant...