Mosul victory imminent as Islamic State lines collapse: Iraqi military
Middle East
July 8, 2017
Mosul victory imminent as Islamic State lines collapse: Iraqi military
Iraqi security forces expect to take full control of Mosul within hours as Islamic State’s defensive lines crumble in its…
Two US bombers hold firing drills with South Korean forces
World
July 8, 2017
Two US bombers hold firing drills with South Korean forces
Two US supersonic bombers conducted live-fire drills on Saturday in South Korea in a show of force following North Korea’s…
Japan rescuers dig through rubble as rain goes on, at least six dead
World
July 7, 2017
Japan rescuers dig through rubble as rain goes on, at least six dead
Thousands of Japanese rescuers dug through twisted wood and mud on Friday in the wake of torrential rains that killed…
10 Egyptian soldiers killed in northern Sinai suicide attack
Egypt
July 7, 2017
10 Egyptian soldiers killed in northern Sinai suicide attack
Ten Egyptian soldiers, including one colonel, were killed on Friday in a suicide bomb attack on an army checkpoint in…
World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade
World
July 7, 2017
World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade
Leaders from the world’s top economies prepared for tough talks with US President Donald Trump on climate change and trade…
Libya’s eastern commander declares victory in battle for Benghazi
Middle East
July 6, 2017
Libya’s eastern commander declares victory in battle for Benghazi
Over three years his forces have clashed with militants as well as with former anti-Gaddafi rebels resisting what they saw…
At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests
World
July 6, 2017
At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests
At least 123 members of Venezuela’s armed forces have been detained since anti-government unrest began in April on charges ranging…
Trump talks to Egypt’s Sisi, urges resolution on Qatar: White House
Egypt
July 5, 2017
Trump talks to Egypt’s Sisi, urges resolution on Qatar: White House
US President Donald Trump urged a resolution to the Qatar diplomatic crisis in a telephone call on Wednesday with Egyptian…
Emirates, Turkey say laptop ban lifted on US flights
Middle East
July 5, 2017
Emirates, Turkey say laptop ban lifted on US flights
The United States has lifted the in-cabin ban on laptops and other large electronic devices on US-bound flights from Dubai…
North Korea says its ICBM can carry nuclear warhead; US calls for global action
World
July 5, 2017
North Korea says its ICBM can carry nuclear warhead; US calls for global action
North Korea said on Wednesday its newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) can carry a large nuclear warhead, triggering a…