Three Chinese, two Mauritanians abducted as gunmen attack construction site in northern Mali

Three Chinese nationals and two Mauritanians were abducted from a construction site in northern Mali on Saturday when gunmen raided the site for equipment and took hostages, the army said. The raid took place 55 kilometres (34 miles) from the town of Kwala, a regular transit point for companies moving through Mali’s desert north, the… Read More Three Chinese, two Mauritanians abducted as gunmen attack construction site in northern Mali

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Magnitude-5.7 earthquake hits southern Iran

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Fars province in southern Iran on Sunday, Iranian state TV reported. There were no immediate reports of fatalities or damage in the area of the quake, which was centred near the town of Khesht, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency. The quake was also felt in neighboring Iraq, in… Read More Magnitude-5.7 earthquake hits southern Iran

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Egypt releases several prominent activists ahead of Eid al-Alha holiday

Several prominent Egyptian activists and journalists were released from custody on Sunday following months of detention on charges including joining or aiding a terrorist group and spreading false news, lawyers representing them said. Egyptian authorities have in recent months released detainees ahead of major Muslim holidays. Sunday’s releases come two days ahead of Eid al-Adha,… Read More Egypt releases several prominent activists ahead of Eid al-Alha holiday

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