VOA: Pentagon: US Airstrike Kills Longtime Al-Qaida Operative
A longtime al-Qaida operative was killed in a U.S. airstrike in early July while traveling near Sarmada, Syria, the Pentagon said.
Muhsin al-Fadhli was traveling in a vehicle when he was hit July 8.
Al-Fadhli was the leader of a network of al-Qaida operatives called the Khorasan Group, "who are plotting external attacks against the United States and our allies," Navy Captain Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement Tuesday.
MIDDLE EAST
Deadly double suicide attack rocks Iraq's Fallujah.
Kerry to visit Gulf Arab states, vows to 'push back' against Iran.
Iran rejects sanctions extension beyond 10 years.
Iranian official: Held US citizens discussed at nuke talks.
Kurd militants say kill two Turkish police to avenge Islamic State bombing.
Turkey briefly blocks access to Twitter over bombing images.
Saudi arms shipment arrives in Yemen's Aden airport: official.
Yemen war continues to take heavy toll on civilians.
ASIA
Father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb says deal may have saved Iran from disaster.
Suicide bomber kills 19 people in north Afghanistan market.
China urges Philippines to return to bilateral talks on disputed sea.
China calls Japan foreign policy 'two-faced'.
India, Japan, U.S. plan naval exercises in tightening of ties in Indian Ocean.
North Korea upgrades missile tower for possible October launch.
U.S. says to continue aiding Kyrgyzstan despite canceled treaty.
Ai Weiwei free to travel overseas again after China returns his passport.
AFRICA
Vote count underway in Burundi. Burundi opposition leader calls for unity government.
Mali troops destroy jihadist camps near I.Coast border: military.
Twin suicide attacks kill at least 13 in Cameroon: sources.
Libya: Armed forces brush off threat of EU sanctions against General Khalifa Haftar.
At least 40 dead in ethnic clashes in southern Libya.
Boko Haram resurgence deepens humanitarian crisis in Niger.
South Sudanese soldiers, allies accused of war crimes.
China deal threatens only American military base in Africa.
EUROPE
Greece to vote on more reforms.
No reforms, no money, senior German lawmaker warns Athens.
Key dates in Greece's funding talks with the euro zone.
Ukraine agrees to 30-kilometer buffer zone.
Pro-Russian 'republic' Transnistria calls up reservists as East-West tensions flare.
Troubled Moldova edges towards formation of new pro-Europe government.
Italian police raids mafia gambling empire, seize assets worth 2 billion euros.
AMERICAS
Marines said to divert gunman in Chattanooga killings.
Haitians protest over Dominican Republic deportations.
Venezuela arrests 2 military officers for drug trafficking.
Donald Trump to tour U.S.-Mexico border.
More evidence Hillary Clinton’s troubles aren’t going away.
Brazil police may be to blame for 35 execution-style killings over weekend.
Now Argentina accuses Falkland Islands fishermen of stealing their FISH.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
2 arrested in Italy on terror charges, planned to attack military base with US presence.
Al-Qaeda leader who radicalised Jihadi John killed by US strike.
Obama’s plan for Guantánamo is seen faltering.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Mark Zuckerberg is now the ninth richest person in the world.
Wells Fargo & Co. is the Earth’s most valuable bank.
Apple just confirmed everybody's biggest fear about China.
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