Syrian government forces will march to Raqqa soon, Iranian official says
Middle East
November 4, 2017
Syrian government forces will march to Raqqa soon, Iranian official says
Syrian government forces will advance soon to take Raqqa city, which US-backed fighters seized from Islamic State last month, a…
Australians protest against unfolding ’emergency’ in offshore detention camp
World
November 4, 2017
Australians protest against unfolding ’emergency’ in offshore detention camp
More than 1,000 people protested in Australia on Saturday against the treatment of hundreds of asylum seekers in an offshore…
After four months jail, Turkey’s Amnesty director says trial is ‘surreal’
Middle East
November 3, 2017
After four months jail, Turkey’s Amnesty director says trial is ‘surreal’
Amnesty International’s Turkey director, freed from four months detention but still facing trial on terrorism charges, said the case against…
Little-known militant group claims responsibility for Egypt attack
Egypt
November 3, 2017
Little-known militant group claims responsibility for Egypt attack
A militant group called Ansar al-Islam claimed responsibility for an attack in Egypt’s Western Desert that killed several policemen last…
Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim in final offensive on Islamic State-held territory
Middle East
November 3, 2017
Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim in final offensive on Islamic State-held territory
Iraqi forces have entered al-Qaim, one of the last remaining territories in the country still held by Islamic State militants,…
Australia has duty to take care of asylum seekers in PNG, UN says
World
November 3, 2017
Australia has duty to take care of asylum seekers in PNG, UN says
The United Nations human rights office called on Australia on Friday to restore food, water and health services to some…
Death toll from strike on Gaza tunnel this week rises to 12
Middle East
November 3, 2017
Death toll from strike on Gaza tunnel this week rises to 12
A Palestinian militant group said on Friday that five of its members had been killed earlier this week when Israel…
US draft UN resolution seeks extension of Syria chemical probe
Middle East
November 3, 2017
US draft UN resolution seeks extension of Syria chemical probe
The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution that would extend by two years the mandate of…
China says hopes US can ‘help, not cause problems’ in South China Sea
World
November 3, 2017
China says hopes US can ‘help, not cause problems’ in South China Sea
China hopes the United States can “help and not cause problems” in the disputed South China Sea, a senior Chinese…
US attorney general says tech companies should help access encrypted evidence
Business
November 2, 2017
US attorney general says tech companies should help access encrypted evidence
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday accused technology companies of failing to adequately help federal investigators access encrypted communications, saying…