Libya: US Drops Death Penalty against Ringleader of 2012 Attacks on US Benghazi Mission

US justice authorities Tuesday announced they will not seek death penalty against main suspect of the 2012 attacks on the US embassy in Benghazi which caused the death of the US envoy and three other people. “The United States of America … hereby gives notice that the government will not seek imposition of the death […]

US-Iraq: Washington tweaks its military strategy in Iraq sending 450 more troops

The White House announced on Wednesday it will send more troops in Iraq to train Iraqi soldiers and fighters to sharpen their efficiency and make them better equipped to win back territories lost to ISIS. The White House says the decision aims at increasing the number of training camps to five to enable a larger […]

Interpol’s coordinated strike targets illicit mining networks in West Africa

Interpol has announced the success of a large-scale operation aimed at rooting out illegal mining across several West African nations. During the coordinated raids in Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, and Senegal, law enforcement officials arrested 200 suspects and confiscated a range of harmful chemicals, explosives, and narcotics. According to Interpol, the operation—carried out between July […]