Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start on Sunday -field commander
Middle East
October 8, 2017
Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start on Sunday -field commander
A final assault on Islamic State’s last line of defense in its former Syrian capital Raqqa should begin on Sunday…
Indigenous woman registers to run for Mexican presidency in 2018
World
October 8, 2017
Indigenous woman registers to run for Mexican presidency in 2018
An indigenous woman backed by Mexico’s rebel Zapatista movement registered on Saturday to run as an independent candidate in next…
Kim Jong Un praises nuclear program, promotes sister to center of power
World
October 8, 2017
Kim Jong Un praises nuclear program, promotes sister to center of power
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his nuclear weapons are a “powerful deterrent” which guarantee North Korea’s sovereignty, state…
Turkey clashes with jihadists on Syria border: Syrian Observatory
Middle East
October 8, 2017
Turkey clashes with jihadists on Syria border: Syrian Observatory
Turkish forces exchanged fire with Tahrir al-Sham, a Syrian jihadist alliance, near Kafr Lusin on the border between Turkey and…
Turkish minister says will work to improve ties with Germany
Middle East
October 7, 2017
Turkish minister says will work to improve ties with Germany
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday he would work towards a normalization of relations with Germany after months…
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia cautions citizens after unconfirmed reports of foiled attack in Jeddah
Middle East
October 7, 2017
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia cautions citizens after unconfirmed reports of foiled attack in Jeddah
The United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned US citizens to exercise caution in the area around the Peace Palace…
Rohingya insurgents open to peace but Myanmar ceasefire ending
World
October 7, 2017
Rohingya insurgents open to peace but Myanmar ceasefire ending
Muslim Rohingya insurgents said on Saturday they are ready to respond to any peace move by the Myanmar government but…
Malaysia arrests eight over suspected terror links
Middle East
October 7, 2017
Malaysia arrests eight over suspected terror links
Malaysia has arrested four foreigners and four Malaysians for suspected involvement in terrorist activities linked to Abu Sayyaf, the Islamic…
Police, FBI seek public’s help in finding motive behind Las Vegas massacre
World
October 7, 2017
Police, FBI seek public’s help in finding motive behind Las Vegas massacre
Police and FBI agents, chasing down more than 1,000 dead-end leads since a gunman killed 58 people in Las Vegas,…
Turkey starting ‘serious operation’ in Idlib, says Erdogan
Middle East
October 7, 2017
Turkey starting ‘serious operation’ in Idlib, says Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday “a serious operation” was beginning in Syria’s Idlib and a Syrian rebel official…