Middle East
Iraq peshmerga attack Islamic State town as army battles in Mosul
November 7, 2016
Iraq peshmerga attack Islamic State town as army battles in Mosul
Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces attacked an Islamic State-held town northeast of Mosul on Monday, trying to clear a pocket of…
Dollar jumps after Clinton gets eleventh-hour election boost
November 7, 2016
Dollar jumps after Clinton gets eleventh-hour election boost
The dollar jumped on Monday as news that Hillary Clinton would not face criminal charges related to her use of…
US-backed forces launch bid to capture IS Syria ‘capital’
November 6, 2016
US-backed forces launch bid to capture IS Syria ‘capital’
A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance launched an offensive Sunday on the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa, upping pressure…
Assad says West growing weaker in Syria
November 6, 2016
Assad says West growing weaker in Syria
President Bashar al-Assad claimed Western powers are "becoming much weaker" in Syria, in a confident interview published in The Sunday…
Suicide bombers in ambulances kill 21 people in Iraq: officials
November 6, 2016
Suicide bombers in ambulances kill 21 people in Iraq: officials
Suicide bombers driving ambulances packed with explosives detonated their vehicles at a checkpoint and a car park for Shi'ite pilgrims…
Turkey orders arrest of 9 newspaper staff, detains more pro-Kurdish officials
November 5, 2016
Turkey orders arrest of 9 newspaper staff, detains more pro-Kurdish officials
Turkish authorities ordered the formal arrest of nine staff members of a leading opposition newspaper on Saturday and detained more…
Chinese diplomat urges US, Russia to resume Syria talks
November 5, 2016
Chinese diplomat urges US, Russia to resume Syria talks
China will expand its involvement in political efforts to end the fighting in Syria, but limit its direct participation to…
Iraqi troops on southern front battle for last town before Mosul
November 5, 2016
Iraqi troops on southern front battle for last town before Mosul
Iraqi troops advancing towards Mosul battled on Saturday for the last town left between them and the Islamic State stronghold…
Bristling with hardware, China airshow targets arms exports
November 5, 2016
Bristling with hardware, China airshow targets arms exports
China's extravagant display of military might at its largest airshow this week, overlooking the disputed South China Sea, comes as…
Exclusive: Saudis could raise oil output again as sparring with Iran returns – sources
November 4, 2016
Exclusive: Saudis could raise oil output again as sparring with Iran returns – sources
Old disputes between Saudi Arabia and rival Iran resurfaced at a meeting of OPEC experts last week, with Riyadh saying…