At least 15 security forces were killed across three Afghan provinces, officials said on Saturday, as violence keeps the country in its grasp, and the start of peace talks remains delayed. At least nine security forces were killed, another wounded, when the Taliban’s special forces unit attacked a checkpoint in the northern Takhar province, the […]

The US House of Representatives is set to vote on Saturday on providing a 25-billion-dollar boost to the US postal service (USPS) and stopping cost-cutting measures, as concerns have grown that they could affect the November presidential election. The Democrat-led House is returning from its summer break to vote on the bill, which would still […]

London’s iconic Tower Bridge suffered “technical issues” Saturday when it was raised to let a ship through — and was unable to close. Traffic around the area became deadlocked after the bridge was closed to vehicles for several hours during the afternoon and evening. “The bridge experienced technical issues this afternoon and was locked in […]

At least 12 civilians have been killed by suspected members of a notorious militia in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), local officials said Saturday. Armed members of the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group attacked the villagers on Thursday as they worked in the fields in the Beni region, local administrator […]

Sporadic violence flared in Ivory Coast on Saturday after President Alassane Ouattara was chosen by his ruling party to run for a third term in an October election, despite furious opposition charges the move is unconstitutional. Ouattara, in power since 2010, said in March he would not stand again but changed his mind after the […]