Middle East
Bomb kills four Pakistani troops searching for kidnappers
October 15, 2017
Bomb kills four Pakistani troops searching for kidnappers
A bomb Sunday killed four Pakistani soldiers as they searched for militants linked to the kidnapping of a US-Canadian family…
Yemen’s ex-president Saleh stable after Russian medics operate
October 14, 2017
Yemen’s ex-president Saleh stable after Russian medics operate
Yemen’s ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh has had a successful operation at a Sanaa hospital after a Russian medical team was…
Turkey orders detention of 100 former police officers in post-coup probe: Anadolu
October 14, 2017
Turkey orders detention of 100 former police officers in post-coup probe: Anadolu
Turkish authorities issued detention warrants on Saturday for 100 former police officers and have so far detained 63 of them,…
Pakistan’s hostage rescue hailed, but tensions with US remain
October 14, 2017
Pakistan’s hostage rescue hailed, but tensions with US remain
The freeing of a hostage US-Canadian family by Pakistan’s army has been hailed by officials as a positive step in…
Iranians mock ‘ridiculous’ Trump speech
October 14, 2017
Iranians mock ‘ridiculous’ Trump speech
Iranians responded with anger and mockery on Saturday to the bellicose criticism of their government by US President Donald Trump…
Turkey arrests four people over explosion at Tupras refinery: Anadolu
October 14, 2017
Turkey arrests four people over explosion at Tupras refinery: Anadolu
Turkish authorities arrested four people over Wednesday’s explosion in a storage tank at a Tupras refinery which killed four people,…
100 IS fighters surrender in Raqqa in 24 hours: US-led coalition
October 14, 2017
100 IS fighters surrender in Raqqa in 24 hours: US-led coalition
Dozens of Islamic State group fighters have surrendered over the past day in their one-time bastion Raqqa, the US-led coalition…
Southern Yemen leader sees independence referendum soon
October 14, 2017
Southern Yemen leader sees independence referendum soon
Yemen’s former Aden governor, who has declared a council that seeks secession for southern Yemen, said late on Friday a…
Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift
October 14, 2017
Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift
US President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement on Friday in defiance of other world…
Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go
October 13, 2017
Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go
Israel was upbeat about US President Donald Trump’s anticipated announcement on Friday of major steps against the international nuclear deal…