Islamic State calls on members to carry out jihad in Russia

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

CAIRO Islamic State called on its group members to carry out jihad in Russia in a nine-minute YouTube video on Sunday. “Listen Putin, we will come to Russia and will kill you at your homes … Oh Brothers, carry out…

Explosion heard in Afghan capital Kabul: Reuters witnesses

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

KABUL A loud explosion was heard in the Afghan capital Kabul in the early hours of Monday and power appeared to be cut in parts of the city, according to Reuters reporters. There was no immediate word on the cause…

Death toll in Baghdad bombing rises to 324: ministry

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

BAGHDAD The death toll from a suicide bombing in central Baghdad on July 3 has reached 324 and might climb further, Iraq’s health minister said on Sunday. The attack, claimed by the militant group Islamic State whose fighters government forces…

U.S.-backed forces win control of most of Syria’s Manbij from Islamic State: spokesman

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

BEIRUT U.S.-backed forces waging an offensive against the Islamic State held city of Manbij in northern Syria now have control of almost 70 percent of the city after rapid advances in the last two days, a spokesman said on Sunday.…

U.S.-backed forces in Syria wrest control of most of Manbij city: spokesman

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

BEIRUT U.S.-backed forces waging an offensive against the Islamic State held city of Manbij in northern Syria now have control of almost 70 percent of the city after rapid advances in the last two days, a spokesman said on Sunday.…

Muslims attend mass in France and Italy after priest killing

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

PARIS Muslims in several parts of France and Italy attended Catholic masses on Sunday in a gesture of solidarity after the killing of a French priest in Normandy by Islamist militants. The knife-wielding attackers burst into a Catholic church service…

Armed men who seized Armenian police station surrender

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

YEREVAN Armed men who seized a police station in the Armenian capital Yerevan surrendered to the authorities on Sunday after a two-week stand-off, the country’s National Security Service said. “The anti-terrorist operation is over,” the service said in a statement,…

Turkey says to back away from EU migrant deal if no visa-free travel

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

BERLIN Turkey would have to back out of its agreement with the European Union to stem the flow of migrants into the bloc if the EU does not deliver visa-free travel for Turks, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said. Visa-free…

Cousin of church attacker charged and detained: Paris prosecutor

World July 30, 2016 , by Karesitv

PARIS A cousin of Abdel-Malik Nabil Petitjean, who was formally identified as one of the two men believed to have killed a French priest in a church last week, has been placed in preventive detention, the Paris prosecutor’s office said…