World News Briefs -- March 15, 2016 (Evening Edition)

CNN: Raid of Belgian building tied to Paris terror attacks ends with 1 dead

(CNN)A raid of a building in the Belgian capital tied to last year's deadly terrorist attacks in Paris ended Tuesday evening with one suspect dead and four police officers wounded. A search is underway for others who got away.

Police went to search a presumably empty apartment Tuesday afternoon in southern Brussels, only to have people inside begin shooting at them, according to one senior Belgian counterterrorism official.

A man in Forest, the southern Brussels district where the raid occurred, heard about 30 shots early in the confrontation -- including some from a suspect firing what appeared to be a rifle at police.

"I ended up in the middle of terror here in Brussels," the witness said.

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MIDDLE EAST

Saudi-led air strikes kill 41 civilians in Yemen: health official.

Putin's shock plan to pull troops from Syria puts pressure on Assad.

Al Qaeda in Syria threatens fresh offensive within 48 hours as Russia starts military withdrawal and first planes fly out of war-torn country.

U.S., allies conduct 14 strikes in Iraq, three in Syria: U.S. military.

Few signs of compromise as Syria war talks resume.

UN: Aid not reaching 20 percent of Syrians in urgent need.

Iraqi commander sees Islamic State retrenching before Mosul battle.

Iran warns of possible ‘Armageddon’ if Syria can’t be held together.

Iran Foreign Minister denies missile test breached UN rules.

Turkey's military: 45 PKK rebels killed in air strikes. Turkey hits PKK targets in Iraq after Ankara bombing.

Ankara bombing: Erdogan seeks to widen terrorism definition.

Deadly fighting spreads in southeast Turkey after Ankara bomb.

ASIA

Asked about Taliban, President Ghani touts success against Islamic State.

Taliban fighters seize Afghan territory as NATO chief visits Kabul.

U.S. downplays N.K.'s nuclear missile capabilities, but prepares for worst scenario.

North Korea readying another nuclear bomb for test – Kim Jong-un. N Korea will soon test nuclear warheads, Kim Jong-un says.

Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi loyalist and friend, elected Myanmar’s president. Myanmar officially ends half a century of military rule.

Pakistan religious groups say law protecting women from abuse 'un-Islamic'.

Japan opposition new name seen as risk ahead of election.

Taiwan president-elect touts new cabinet, mum on China ties.

Rape on Okinawa stirs old anger against U.S. military.

Chinese courts convict more than 99.9 per cent of defendants.

AFRICA

France to station new force in West Africa over militant attacks.

U.N. chief furious with Morocco over Western Sahara demonstration.

Suspected militants stage attack near key east Libya oil field - officials.

Somali militants seize small port in Puntland region.

Benin to deploy troops to anti-Boko Haram task force.

EU suspends aid to Burundi's government.

Herders suffer as Nigeria army shuts cattle trade to fight Boko Haram.

Nigeria leader fails to pursue military killings of suspects.

Nigeria's NNPC 'failed to pay' $16bn in oil revenues.

Zimbabwe hunger may spiral out of control, UN warns.

Yellow fever death toll rises to at least 250 in Angola.

EUROPE

Police: 1 man found dead after raid linked to Paris attacks. Police kill gunman in Brussels siege linked to Paris attacks.

Kerry to meet with Putin on Moscow's Syria troop pullout.

Macedonia says returned about 1,500 migrants to Greece. Deadly, desperate... and futile: Hundreds of migrants who risked their lives crossing river to get into Macedonia are rounded up on trucks and sent straight back to Greece.

Greek PM sees 'no chance' Balkan route will reopen, migrants must move to shelters.

Ukrainian party has buried idea of technocrat government: president's party.

EU ministers agree to stand firm against Russia.

EU referendum: 'Brexit could weaken Nato alliance', warns US general.

Car explodes in Berlin; driver killed.

Breivik gives Nazi salute in court return to challenge jail isolation.

UK's contentious online spying law passes test in Parliament.

AMERICAS

Anonymous OpTrump: Hackers launch 'total war' on Donald Trump in revenge for 'hateful' campaign.

Five US states vote in key Presidential primary elections. US presidential election: Five states vote in primaries.

Rubio, Kasich fighting to keep White House hopes alive.

Trump breaks 50% in national support for the first time.

Obama abolishes last major restrictions on US travel to Cuba.

U.S. relaxes Cuba trade, travel rules ahead of Obama visit. With Havana trip, Obama seeks to make history, lock in Cuba opening.

Argentina sinks Chinese trawler fishing illegally: coastguard.

Former Brazil president Lula 'to become minister'. Brazil's former president Lula 'likely to take cabinet position'.

Brazil Supreme Court accepts plea deal for Rousseff ally Do Amaral.

Double stabbing at Toronto military site prompts probe into possible terror link.

International election observers say Peru decision must be respected.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State atrocities against Christians called ‘genocide,’ US House unanimously declares.

Top Islamic State commander dead a week after US-led airstrike in Syria. Top ISIS commander 'Omar the Chechen' believed dead after airstrike. Islamic State commander Omar Shishani dead, says Pentagon.

Official: Islamic State militants accidentally blow themselves up in Afghanistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Obama administration blocks Atlantic oil drilling.

Oil prices plummet on fear Iran will torpedo output freeze plan.

Apple fight could escalate with demand for 'source code'.

VW investors file multi-billion dollar suit in Germany.