Top Al-Qaeda Commander Killed In Air Strike
The death of Abu Humam al-Shami on Friday, who trained in Afghanistan alongside the September 11 plotters, has left doubts over the future of the most powerful
Outcry As IS Bulldozers Attack Ancient Iraq Site
Archaeologists and officials have expressed outrage about the bulldozing of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud by Islamic State militants in Iraq. IS began dem
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Buhari Weds Jona
Lol! But should have been the other way round; Jonathan the groom and Buhari the bride.
Girl Locked Up For 6 Years In A Dungeon Because Her Parents Hated Her Boyfriend
As stated by Emirates 247, 24-year-old Chinese girl, Zhang Qi has been locked up by her family in a dungeon for six years because she refused to let go of…
OMyMy!! The Man With Half A Head (Photos)
No; it's not Photoshoped! :-) A police report about the incident involving this man quite literally describes him with the exact words, "half a head".
Military Moves Into Sambisa Forest, Kills Scores Of Terrorists
"The West African Allied Forces, led by the Nigerian military, and supported by Chad, Niger and Cameroon, have continued to repel the terrorists in Sambisa
Boko Haram Attacks Chadian Village
Boko Haram fighters attacked a Chadian village overnight, killing several people including a local chief, in the first known lethal attack by the Nigerian milit
MALI: Six Nigerien Soldiers Wounded In Mine Explosion
A vehicle transporting troops of the Nigerien contingent of the UN Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), on Sunday drove on a landmine in the northern region of Gao, leavi
Somalia Car Bomb Targets UN Convoy
The bomb exploded as the convoy travelled along the road near the airport in Mogadishu, police stated. It was also gathered that a second blast targeted African
Nelson Mandela Museum To Undergo R15Million Renovation
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu, Eastern Cape, which documents the family life of late South African leader, Mandela, with audio extracts from his book, Long
SHOCK: Groom Discovers 'Wife' Is Actually A 15-Year-Old BOY
So after getting married, he went on honeymoon with his 'wife' and got the shock of his life! Balak Ram, 37, had b
Power Outage Affects Parts Of Detroit
A power outage is affecting several government buildings in Detroit and has left some parts of the city without working traffic lights. Detroit Public Schools s
Aide Resigns After Criticizing Obama's Daughters At Turkey Pardon
An aide to a Republican congressman, Elizabeth Lauten, criticized President Obama's daughters for looking bored during Thanksgiving turkey pardoning However, th
U.S. Air Base In South Korea On Lockdown Amid Reports Of Shooting At High School
Military officials said the U.S Air Base in South Korea was locked down Monday because of reports of an active shooter at a high school on the grounds of the…
At Least 50 Killed, More Than 60 Injured In Afghan Insurgent Attack
As stated by officials on Monday, the death toll in Afghanistan's deadliest insurgent attack this year has risen to at least 50, with 63 wounded, many of them c
Sewing Needles Now Found In 10 Potatoes From Prince Edward Island: RCMP
The RCMP in Prince Edward Island say their investigation into food tampering now includes 10 potatoes containing sewing needles. The Mounties say the needles we
Arrested Indian Doctor Blames Deaths Of Women After Sterilization On Bad Meds
Dr. R.K. Gupta, the doctor who conducted sterilization procedures and had been hiding since Saturday's operations, was arrested at a relative's home near Bilasp
Cardinal Who Battled Gay Marriage, Abortion, Loses Another Top Job At Vatican
American Cardinal Raymond Burke, a fervent opponent of abortion and gay marriage, has been removed by Pope Francis from another top Vatican post. Burke's remova
George W. Bush Says His Father Considered Not Running For Re-election
As stated by a new book wriiten by former President George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush seriously considered not running for re-election in 1992, even though he lo