Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top FARC rebel commander pledged on Wednesday to end their 50-year war within the next six months, sealing their pact with a handshake likely to stand as a lasting image in the South American nation.
Friday, 25 September, 2015
Colombia: Colombia and FARC rebels vow to end 50-year war within six months
Wednesday, 23 September, 2015
Afghanistan: At least 22 insurgents affiliated with Taliban and ISIS killed in Nangarhar military operation
At least 22 insurgents affiliated with the Taliban and Islamic State (IS) groups have been killed and 21 others injured in the ongoing military operation in eastern Nangarhar province.
The operation named ‘Shaheen 09’ was launched in Laghurjo and Sayed Ahmad Khel areas of Kot district last week to flush out militants hiding in the area.
Burkina Faso: Coup leaders sign agreement to withdraw
Burkina Faso’s elite presidential guards, who recently staged a coup in the country, have signed an agreement with the army, pledging to withdraw from their positions.
The deal came about following negotiations in the city of Abuja the capital city of Nigeria late on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 22 September, 2015
France: Two leaders of Basque separatist group ETA arrested in France
Two leaders of Basque separatist group ETA have been arrested in France, Spanish state-run news agency Efe reported Tuesday, citing a spokesman for Spain‘s paramilitary police unit Guardia Civil.
David Pla and Iratxe Sorzabal were captured in the south-western French town of Saint-Jean-de-Pied-de-Port near the border with Spain, in a joint operation by French and Spanish police.
Burkina Faso: Army enters capital to disarm coup leaders
Burkina Faso soldiers marched into the capital Ouagadougou without resistance late on Monday as army leaders began surrender talks with the elite presidential guard that staged a coup against the government last week.
Burkina Faso had been preparing to head to polls on Oct. 11 for a vote aimed at restoring democracy after last year’s overthrow of longtime leader Blaise Compaore when the 1,200-member unit took the interim president and several cabinet ministers hostage on Wednesday.