Afghanistan recalls diplomats from Pakistan after ambassador’s daughter allegedly abducted, tortured

conflicts has initiated a withdrawal of foreign-policy” target=”_blank”>diplomats< following the alleged crime” target=”_blank”>abduction<.  REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN: ‘HE WAS OUR EYE’ The Pakistan foreign ministry appeared to confirm the incident in a statement on Saturday, saying that Silsila Alikhil was “assaulted while riding a rented vehicle.” The ministry appeared to backtrack the admission, instead…

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Official: Haiti's interim prime minister to step down

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s designated Prime Minister Ariel Henry will replace the country’s interim prime minister to honor the wishes of the country’s slain president, an official told The Associated Press on Monday. HAITI PRESIDENT ASSASSINATION SUSPECT WAS CONFIDENTIAL DEA SOURCE, OFFICIAL SAYS It wasn’t immediately clear how quickly interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who…

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European floods: Death toll tops 150 as water recedes

disasters in world-regions and world-regions have killed at least 150 people as disasters continue into Saturday following record rainfalla> in Europe. < German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier planned to travel Saturday to Erftstadt, southwest of Cologne, where a harrowing rescue effort unfolded on Friday as people were trapped when the ground gave way and their homes collapsed….

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Europe flooding: 120 dead in Germany, Belgium as more than 1,000 people are missing

disasters in world-regions and world-regions have killed at least 120 people, with more than 1,000 people missing-persons” target=”_blank”>missing< across both countries.  Record rainfall in Europe has caused tremendous flooding after major rivers burst their banks. Floodwaters have washed away buildings and cars in some cases.  The German military has deployed more than 700 soldiers to…

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German floods kill 60 as dozens more remain missing

Record rainfalla> in <a href="https: caused severe disasters in world-regions that has reportedly killed 60 people, with dozens more still missing-persons” target=”_blank”>missing<.  The rainfall caused major rivers to burst their banks and flood the surrounding regions: Flood waters have washed away buildings and cars in some cases.  In addition to the confirmed dead, between 50…

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