In Brief: ISIS attack on Muslim cultural center in Afghanistan kills 41, Thousands protest against Government in Iran, At least 9 killed in shootout outside Coptic Church in Egypt, Pope Francis calls for two-state solution in Israel-Palestine, Russian opposition candidate Navalny barred from Presidential election, Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels swap prisoners, Former soccer star George Weah elected President of Liberia, Congolese security forces kill 7 during anti-government protests, U.S. airstrike kills 13 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia.
Afghanistan
- ISIS attack on Shiite Muslim cultural center in Kabul kills 41, injures 84
- Suicide attack at funeral in Eastern Afghanistan kills 15
Iran
- Thousands protest against high prices in Tehran
- Protests turn against government, spreads to several major cities
- 2 protesters killed in provincial town
- Government temporarily restricts access to social media
- 1 dead after 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Tehran
Egypt
- At least 9 killed in shootout outside Cairo church
- Authorities hang 15 militants for killing security forces in Sinai
- Militants kill 2 in North Sinai
- Police officer, 5 soldiers killed in explosion in Sinai
- Court jails former President Morsi over insulting judiciary
- Security forces kill 3 suspected militants, arrest 10 others
Turkey
- 3 soldiers killed in Southeast Turkey
- Erdogan calls Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
- Authorities detain 54 former university staff in Gulen-related operation
- Turkey to lift restrictions on visa services for U.S. citizens
- Authorities arrest 120 ahead of New Year’s Eve attack anniversary
- Russia agrees to sell surface to air missiles to Turkey
- Turkey detains 75 ISIS suspects
The Vatican
Bahrain
Russia
- Bus drives into pedestrian underpass in Moscow, 4 killed
- Gunman opens fire at Moscow pastry factory, killing 1
- Blast rips through supermarket in St. Petersburg, 10 hurt
- Opposition candidate Navalny barred from Russian Presidential election
- Bus drives into bus stop in Moscow, injures 3
- St. Petersburg supermarket bombing suspect arrested
- Court upholds ban on Navalny running for presidency
Canada
The United States of America
- U.S. says it negotiated $285 million cut in U.N. budget
- U.S. missions in Turkey to resume full visa services
- 12 dead in New York apartment fire
- Authorities claim Romanians hacked police cameras days before Trump’s inauguration
- Putin voices hope for cooperation with U.S. in letter to Trump
- Anger grows as only half of Puerto Rico has power
- Military to accept transgender recruits
Tanzania
Nepal
Ukraine
- Government and Pro-Russian rebels swap prisoners
- Bitcoin exchange manager kidnapped for ransom in Kiev
- Man with explosives takes 11 hostages
Peru
- Thousands protest against Fujimori pardon
- Presidential advisor and Culture minister resign after Fujimori pardon
Great Britain
- British ship escorts Russian ship near national waters
- Fire in Liverpool destroys hundreds of vehicles
Cuba
Switzerland
Congo
- Attackers torch President’s property, 1 police officer killed
- Congo releases U.S. citizen detained for nearly 2 years
- Security forces kill at least 7 during anti-government protests
Israel
- Syrian, Iranian backed forces advance in border area near Israel
- Minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall
- Parliament passes disputed law preventing police investigators from going public with their findings
- PM’s political party calls for de-facto annexation of Israeli settlements
Nigeria
- 4 killed in suspected Boko Haram attack, army claims it repelled the assault
- U.S. agrees to sell fighter planes to Nigeria
Libya
- Explosion hits oil pipeline in central Eastern Libya
- Libya puts 142 migrants on plane to Guinea
- Eastern Libyan forces say they fully control Benghazi
Pakistan
Italy
- Coast Guards rescue more than 250 migrants in the Mediterranean
- Italy aims to send up to 470 troops to Niger to curb people-smuggling
- President dissolves parliament ahead of elections
- Italy to vote on March 4, hung parliament feared
Venezuela
- 28 arrested after looting, violence
- Explosion at major refinery injures 2
- Thousands protest over pork shortage, Maduro blames Portugal
Argentina
India
- Police kill Kashmir ‘Merchant of Death’
- Fire in Mumbai kills at 15
- 4 police officers, 2 militants killed in Kashmir attack
Syria
- Military jet downed in Northern Hama, pilot killed
- Dozens of militants evacuated from Southern Syria
- Putin tells Assad they will help defend Syrian sovereignty
Saudi Arabia
- Israel excluded from Saudi-hosted Chess championship
- 2 Saudi Princes released from detention in anti-corruption investigation
North Korea
- Missile developers hit by U.N. sanctions
- Russian tankers fueled North Korea via transfers at sea
- Kim Jong Un says nuclear weapons will prevent war with U.S.
Zimbabwe
Somalia
Vietnam
Yemen
- French President Macron presses Saudi King to lift Yemen blockade
- U.N. says Saudi-led coalition raids in Yemen killed 109 civilians in the past 10 days
Cambodia
Myanmar
Germany
France
South Korea
- President calls sex slave deal with Japan flawed
- South Korea holds Hong Kong ship over North Korean oil
- Authorities hold Panama oil tanker suspected of North Korea trade
China
- Chinese tourist killed, several injured in bus accident in Iceland
- China denies selling oil illegally to North Korea
Brazil
Bosnia
Liberia
Mexico
Palestine
- Teenager who slapped Israeli soldier to face charges in military court
- Thousands protest against Trump in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, at least 20 injured
- Palestinians recall envoy to the U.S.
Namibia
Spain
South Sudan
South Africa
The Philippines
Mali
Greece
- Turkey says granting asylum to alleged coup plotter will affect ties
- Earthquake rattles Athens, no casualties reported
Sudan
Zambia
Kenya
Australia
Costa Rica
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