In Brief: 305 killed in attack on mosque in Egypt; Zimbabwe’s President resigns after 37 years in power, Vice-President sworn-in as President; Suicide bomber kills at least 50 at mosque in Nigeria; U.S. cuts off arms supply to Kurds in Syria; Lebanese PM rescinds resignation; Hundreds arrested in Turkey as post-coup crackdown continues; Turkey, Iran, and Russia agree to political solution in Syria; Assad meets Putin in Russia; Germany’s Merkel agrees to coalition with Social Democrats; Chechen leader announces intention to step aside; Russian air-strike kills dozens of civilians in Eastern Syria.
Egypt
- ISIS-affiliated militants kill 305 worshippers in attack on mosque in Sinai
- 29 people detained on suspicion of espionage for Turkey
Zimbabwe
- Mugabe resigns as President after 37 years in power
- Former Vice-President Mnangagwa sworn-in as President
- Mugabe granted immunity, assured of safety in Zimbabwe
- Stock market loses $6 billion, index falls 40% after military takeover
- Ousted finance minister in court over corruption charges
Nigeria
- At least 50 killed by suicide bomber at Mosque in Northeastern Nigeria
- 30 people killed in attack on cattle herders
- Army repels Boko Haram attack on town of Magumeri
Syria
- Kurdish militia attacks Turkish outpost in Idlib
- Turkey, Iran, and Russia agree to political solution in Syria
- Russian bombers hit ISIS targets in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province
- Syrian opposition to form 50-member delegation at U.N. talks in Geneva
- U.S. to cut off its supply of arms to Kurds fighting in Syria
- Government forces kill at least 23 in attack on rebel stronghold in Damascus
- Russian air strikes kills at least 53 civilians in Eastern Syria
Kenya
Myanmar
- Leader Suu Kyi blames world conflicts partly on illegal immigration
- U.S. declares violence to be ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
- Myanmar and Bangladesh sign agreement covering the return of Rohingya Muslims
North Korea
India
- Nationalist party member offers $1.5 million for anyone who beheads star Bollywood actress
- At least 3 dead as Indian passenger train derails in Northern India
Japan
- U.S. troops in Japan banned from drinking after fatal car crash
- Government to spend $17 billion to subsidize education
Libya
- Medical staff goes on strike after doctor’s kidnapping
- 31 bodies recovered after migrant boat sinks off Libya
Afghanistan
- U.S. and Afghan forces launch joint attacks on Taliban opium factories to curb funds
- ICC prosecutor seeks investigation into human rights abuses by U.S. personnel in Afghanistan
- Afghan air-strike kills at least 20 Taliban at religious school east of Kabul
Italy
Lebanon
- Lebanese President rejects terrorism suggestion
- Hariri meets with Egyptian President Sisi in Cairo
- Hariri returns to Beirut two weeks after resignation
- Hariri rescinds resignation
Pakistan
- Court orders release of Islamist leader blamed for Mumbai attacks in 2008
- Suicide attack kills top Pakistani police officer in Peshawar
- 6 killed, 200 injured as police and Islamist protesters clash near Islamabad
- Army deployed in Islamabad as violence breaks out during protests
Spain
- Apartment building fire in Granada kills 1, leaves 32 injured
- Dancefloor of nightclub collapses in Tenerife injuring 40 people
Turkey
- Authorities detain 51 teachers over alleged links to coup
- Authorities orders detention of 216 people in post-coup investigation
- Authorities detain 99 suspects in widening post-coup investigation
- 79 former teachers detained in post-coup investigation
China
- China upset as Indian President visits disputed border region
- Authorities detain 18 after apartment fire
- Chinese rights lawyer jailed 2 years for inciting subversion of state power
- China’s Okay Airways orders 5 Boeing planes for $1.4 billion
- Chinese Air Force flies around Taiwan and over the South China Sea in training drills
- Huge blast in Ningbo city kills at least 2
Mexico
New Zealand
Vietnam
- Vietnamese pilot killed in training course crash
- Authorities prosecute bank officials in corruption crackdown
Australia
- Prime Minister cancels parliamentary week amid same-sex marriage debates
- 9th lawmaker resigns as dual citizenship crisis widens
Poland
Iraq
- Supreme Court rules Kurdish referendum unconstitutional
- Suicide bombing kills 32 at marketplace in Northern Iraq
- Iraqi forces launch operation to clear desert of ISIS near Syria
Ghana
Cambodia
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi agency says country targeted in cyberspying campaign
- Saudi Arabia agrees to buy $7 billion in precision munitions from U.S. firms
United States of America
- U.S. border agent killed near Mexican border
- U.S. ending temporary permits for almost 60,000 Haitians
- U.S. sanctions 13 Chinese and North Korean organizations
- NAFTA talks hit wall as Mexico and Canada push back on U.S. demands
- Navy plane crashes in Philippine Sea, 3 missing
- MS-13 gang beheads man in park near Washington D.C.
Uganda
Russia
- Syrian President Assad meets Putin in Sochi
- Russia denies nuclear accident after radioactive traces found
- Russian billionaire put under formal investigation in France on suspicion of money laundering
- Russian President signs bill targeting foreign media
- Chechen leader announces intention to step-aside, Kremlin to pick new successor
United Kingdom
- U.K. preparing to increase ‘Brexit divorce bill’
- Panic on London’s Oxford Street after reports of shooting
Ukraine
- E.U. slaps sanctions on top officials in Sevastopol
- 5 Ukrainian servicemen killed by pro-Russian rebels in Eastern Ukraine
Somalia
Philippines
Germany
- Police detain 6 Syrians suspected of planning attack on behalf of ISIS
- Merkel’s conservative party agrees to pursue coalition with Social Democrats
Iran
Angola
Colombia
Bosnia
Denmark
- Prime Minister’s party loses in local elections, Social Democrats gain
- Supermarket hit by Black Friday cyber attacks
Georgia
Yemen
Palestine
- Palestinian factions agree to general elections by end of 2018
- Border between Gaza and Egypt remains closed after attack on mosque in Egypt
Papua New Guinea
Sudan
France
- Macron and Poland’s PM meet in Paris, take first step towards closer ties
- Tiger shot in Paris after roaming streets
- 5 migrants injured as shots fired in Calais brawl
Mali
- 40 human traffickers arrested, 500 people rescued in West Africa
- 4 U.N. peacekeepers, 1 Malian soldier killed in multiple attacks
South Sudan
Chad
Rwanda
Ireland
Kosovo
Thailand
Bangladesh
Algeria
Indonesia
- Speaker of Parliament detained in anti-corruption investigation for 5th time
- Bali volcano eruption causes airports to close
- Indonesia warns of ‘imminent’ large eruption risk
Honduras
Romania
Central African Republic
Nepal
Israel
- Israel and the Trump administration work to prevent publication of U.N. database blacklisting companies building settlements
- Health minister resigns over railing maintenance work on the Sabbath
Greece
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