World News Briefs -- July 14, 2017 (Evening Edition)

CNN: US kills leader of ISIS in Afghanistan

(CNN)The Pentagon said Friday that US forces have killed Abu Sayed, the leader of ISIS-Khorasan, the terror group's Afghanistan affiliate.

The "Emir" of ISIS-K was killed "in a strike on the group's headquarters in Kunar Province, July 11," Chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana White said in a statement.

US Navy Captain Bill Salvin, spokesman for US Forces Afghanistan provided additional detail of how Abu Sayed was killed. Salvin said he was killed in an airstrike by a US drone. The initial Pentagon statement described Sayed being killed in a "raid".

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MIDDLE EAST

Round of UN Syria talks closes with rivals trading blame.

US-backed forces in new push against IS in Raqa.

Liberation from militants leaves devastation in Mosul.

Hunt for Isis fighters goes on despite declaration of victory in Mosul.

More than 800,000 people still displaced from Mosul: UN.

Iraq collectively punishing Islamic State families: Rights group. Battle for Mosul: Concerns over post-ISIL sectarianism.

Qatar FM upbeat on Tillerson Gulf visit amid GCC crisis.

Trump, Saudi King discuss Qatar dispute: White House.

Two Israeli police and three gunmen killed in shootout at holy site.

UN chief fears Jerusalem attack could ignite more violence.

One year after the failed coup in Turkey, the crackdown continues.

Turkey dismisses thousands more police, civil servants and academics.

ASIA

North Korea may have more nuclear bomb material than thought: U.S. think tank.

North Korea: US may impose sanctions on Chinese firms over ties to rogue state, officials say.

Japan commits to China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative.

India rejects China's offer to mediate Kashmir dispute.

South China Sea concerns flare up as Duterte considers drilling in Beijing's claims.

Myanmar’s new leaders still step softly around military.

Sri Lanka fails to investigate war crimes: UN expert.

China tells world to stay out of its 'domestic affairs' over Liu Xiaobo's death.

India alarm over rising tiger deaths.

AFRICA

Libya trains regular army to 'do away with militias'.

Official: US, Somalia forces raid al-Shabab, kill several.

Top Malian jihadist killed as unrest intensifies.

Egypt attacks: 2 German female tourists, 5 policemen killed. Gunmen kill five Egyptian police south of Cairo. Egypt Hurghada stabbing: Two Ukrainian tourists 'killed'.

Lord's Resistance Army increasingly active, UN warns.

Air Zimbabwe lays off half its workforce amid financial woes.

Sindika Dokolo: Husband of Angola's Isabel dos Santos convicted of fraud.

US moves to seize $140 mn from Nigerian oil corruption.

EUROPE

Russia, mulling expulsions, says too many U.S. spies work in Moscow.

Russia's Putin hopes dialogue with Trump will continue.

White-knuckle handshake giving way to Trump, Macron bromance.

Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.

Macron thanks US at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.

Russia threatens personnel cut at U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

Brexit: Warning of 'constitutional crisis' over repeal bill.

Turkey threatens measures against Cyprus over exploration of gas deposits.

Pope Francis allies accuse Trump White House of 'apocalyptic geopolitics'.

Acid attacks in east London leave five injured, teenager arrested.

Southern Europe swelters as heatwave sparks wildfires and closes tourist sites.

AMERICAS

Canadian spies accuse bosses of homophobia, racism: lawsuit.

UN: Production of coca leaf surges in Colombia.

Travel ban ruling paves way for more refugees but appeal set.

Russian-American lobbyist joined Trump’s son’s meeting, too.

Special counsel brings on FBI official who oversaw Clinton email investigation.

Sebastian Gorka: Trump would return Russian compounds to give 'collaboration' a chance.

Senate Dems to Trump official: Don't give compounds to Russia in meeting next week.

Coast Guard repatriates 102 Haitian migrants found at sea.

Trump travel ban: Judge expands definition of 'close relative'.

'Rambo' pilot Oscar Perez reappears after hijacking chopper, shooting at government buildings in Venezuela.

Peru's former President Ollanta Humala and wife detained in corruption probe.

Panel rejects graft charge in boost to Brazil's Temer.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. issues revised security directive to airlines worldwide.

Leader of Afghan IS branch killed in US strike: Pentagon.

Trump, Macron talk 'roadmap' against terrorism.

US has no proof IS leader Baghdadi is dead: Mattis.

ISIS suicide car graveyard: Deadly vehicles wrapped in bulletproof metal sheets go on show in Mosul after the group’s defeat.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Dow, S&P 500 end week at records; dollar tumbles.

Uber, Russian tech firm Yandex to join forces in Eastern Europe.

CBS and BBC form global news-gathering partnership.

Air Canada jet was 30 meters from hitting two other planes - investigator.