US-backed militias says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria
Middle East
September 25, 2017
US-backed militias says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria
US-backed Syrian militias said Russian warplanes struck their positions in Deir al-Zor province on Monday, near a major natural gas…
EU ends Greece’s deficit procedure in positive signal to markets
World
September 25, 2017
EU ends Greece’s deficit procedure in positive signal to markets
European Union states decided on Monday to close disciplinary procedures against Greece over its excessive deficit after improvements in Greece’s…
Germany’s Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right
World
September 25, 2017
Germany’s Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right
Syrian refugees rejoiced on Sunday at the news that Angela Merkel had secured a fourth term as German chancellor, but…
China says supports Iraq’s unity as Kurds vote in referendum
Middle East
September 25, 2017
China says supports Iraq’s unity as Kurds vote in referendum
China supports Iraq’s unity, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday, as voting started in an independence referendum organized by…
US air strikes kill 17 Islamic State militants in Libya: US military
Middle East
September 25, 2017
US air strikes kill 17 Islamic State militants in Libya: US military
Six US air strikes on an Islamic State desert camp in Libya killed 17 militants and destroyed three vehicles, the…
Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote
World
September 25, 2017
Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote
Germany’s Angela Merkel turns to the task of sounding out partners to build a coalition government after securing a fourth…
Trump will ‘do everything’ to avoid nuclear war with North Korea: Mnuchin
World
September 24, 2017
Trump will ‘do everything’ to avoid nuclear war with North Korea: Mnuchin
US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Sunday said President Donald Trump wants to avoid nuclear war with North Korea and…
US allied Syrian groups form civilian council to run Deir al-Zor
Middle East
September 24, 2017
US allied Syrian groups form civilian council to run Deir al-Zor
US-allied militias in northern Syria announced on Saturday the formation of a civilian council to govern the oil rich eastern…
Iran launches war games near Iraqi Kurdistan border, Turkey hits militant positions
Middle East
September 24, 2017
Iran launches war games near Iraqi Kurdistan border, Turkey hits militant positions
Iranian forces have launched war games in an area near the border with Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Iran’s state media reported…
Yemen’s Hadi sees only a military solution to crisis: Arabiya TV
Middle East
September 24, 2017
Yemen’s Hadi sees only a military solution to crisis: Arabiya TV
A solution in Yemen’s two and-a-half year-old civil war will likely come through military rather than political means, the country’s…