The Andes

Colombia: official apology in 1988 massacre

At a public ceremony in the Colombian town of Segovia, the government formally acknowledged responsibility in the 1988 massacre of 43 residents by paramilitaries.

North Africa

Mali: French commando raid targets wrong group?

French special forces carried out a raid in northern Mali targeting the jihadist group al-Murabitoon—but a pro-government Arab militia said four of its fighters were killed.

Iraq

Iraq: sectarian terror in battle for Baiji

After taking the oil refinery city of Baiji from ISIS, Iraqi Shi'ite militias reported the discovery of some 20 mass graves—said to contain the bodies of over 350  ISIS fighters.

Greater Middle East

AKP-ISIS collaboration in Ankara massacre?

Several PKK sympathizers have been arrested in connection with the Ankara suicide blasts—but the Turkish left charges that the ruling AKP collaborated with ISIS in the attack.

Greater Middle East

Turkey: state terror in ‘anti-terrorist’ guise

The Turkish state is lining up international support for its "anti-terrorist" campaign against the PKK—as it carries out air-strikes and harsh repression on Kurdish villages.