Lebanon may have IS member’s family
BEIRUT – Lebanese authorities detained a woman and young boy believed to be the wife and son of the reclusive Islamic State group leader, and were questioning the woman and conducting DNA tests on the child, senior Lebanese officials said Tuesday.
If their identities are confirmed, Lebanon may use the pair as bargaining chips to win the release of soldiers and police taken hostage by the extremists in cross-border attacks earlier this year.
The woman, who was identified as an Iraqi, and the child were taken into custody about 10 days ago while carrying fake ID cards, the officials said.
The Islamic State group did not immediately comment on the detentions, but the faction’s supporters on Twitter and militant websites cast doubt on the reports.
Hong Kong police arrest 116 people
HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities cleared street barricades from a pro-democracy protest camp in the volatile Mong Kok district for a second day Wednesday after a night of clashes in which police arrested 116 people.
Workers started dismantling barricades made of wooden pallets and other materials after bailiffs issued a warning to the crowd that they would start enforcing the court-ordered clearance.
Local media reports said 4,000 officers were on hand to enforce the court injunction granted to taxi drivers to remove obstructions.
Associated Press
