Middle East
Russia scales down Syria military deployment
January 6, 2017
Russia scales down Syria military deployment
Russia's military said Friday it has begun scaling down its deployment to Syria, as the regime intensified its bombardment of…
Fading French town offers hope of new life for Syrian family
January 6, 2017
Fading French town offers hope of new life for Syrian family
Gray is a dying town, its residents lament. Big businesses moved away taking jobs with them. Now many stores lie…
Iraqi forces gaining momentum in Mosul: US coalition chief
January 5, 2017
Iraqi forces gaining momentum in Mosul: US coalition chief
Iraqi army and security forces are working better together in their battle against "Islamic State" (IS) militants and are gaining…
Manslaughter verdict for Israeli soldier who shot dead wounded Palestinian assailant
January 4, 2017
Manslaughter verdict for Israeli soldier who shot dead wounded Palestinian assailant
An Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant as he lay on the ground posing no apparent threat…
Identity of Istanbul nightclub attacker established: foreign minister
January 4, 2017
Identity of Istanbul nightclub attacker established: foreign minister
The identity of the gunman who killed 39 people in an attack on an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day…
Turkish parliament to decide on extending emergency rule by three months – PM
January 3, 2017
Turkish parliament to decide on extending emergency rule by three months – PM
Turkey's parliament will this week debate and then vote on extending emergency rule by a further three months, Prime Minister…
‘IS’ kills 24 in Baghdad blast, cuts road to Mosul
January 2, 2017
‘IS’ kills 24 in Baghdad blast, cuts road to Mosul
An Islamic State (IS) militant group car bomb killed 24 people in a busy square in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City…
Police to question Netanyahu over alleged gifts: Israeli media
January 2, 2017
Police to question Netanyahu over alleged gifts: Israeli media
Police are expected to question Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his official residence in Jerusalem on Monday on suspicion of…
‘IS’ group claims responsibility for Istanbul attack: statement
January 2, 2017
‘IS’ group claims responsibility for Istanbul attack: statement
The "Islamic State" (IS) terrorist group claimed responsibility on Monday for the New Year's Day mass shooting in Istanbul that…
Syria clashes threaten fragile truce brokered by Russia, Turkey
January 2, 2017
Syria clashes threaten fragile truce brokered by Russia, Turkey
Fighting in parts of Syria on Sunday is endangering an already shaky ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey.The efforts come…