Middle East

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iran’s defense minister said Sunday his country will continue its support of the Syrian government to…

Saad Erhabi, the fourth leader of Islamic State’s (IS) branch in Afghanistan, has been killed, Afghan authorities say. US forces…

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman said Saturday that the US decision to cut more than…

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has turned down the resignations of three senior security officials and ordered them to find ways…

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish lira gained slightly against the dollar on Monday as markets reopened after last week’s holiday,…

Iran will argue Monday against renewed sanctions imposed by the United States, as a bitter legal battle between Tehran and…

  Jewish journalist Mahdi Majeed converted to Islam several days ago and has viciously criticized Israel, despite having held close…

  The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Saad Erhabi, was killed in a strike on the group’s hideouts…

  Iran’s parliament impeached Economy Minister Masoud Karbasian on Sunday in the latest blow to embattled President Hassan Rouhani as…

  A suicide bomb attack killed at least two people Saturday in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, officials said,…