Podgorica, Montenegro — A gunman who went on a shooting spree at a restaurant in southern Montenegro killed a total of 12 people, including two children, a prosecutor said Thursday. “Twelve people were killed, including two children,” prosecutor Andrijana Nastic told reporters in Cetinje, putting the death toll at least 10 people in Wednesday’s attack. … Read more
The al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria is home to around 6,000 women and children, family members of Islamic State fighters who were captured or killed. The camp is guarded by U.S.-backed forces who control about a quarter of Syria. Holly Williams visited this dangerous camp, whose future is uncertain after the fall of the regime … Read more
Conakry, Guinea — Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a football stadium in southern Guinea following clashes between supporters, the West African country’s military government announced Monday. Authorities were investigating who was responsible for Sunday’s stampede, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. Several children … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Thursday sharply criticized the practice of reserving government jobs for the children of bureaucrats, stressing the need for a transparent and merit-based hiring system. “Are the children of bureaucrats special in any way? How can anyone claim a job and say that future generations should also benefit … Read more