Middle East
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss fight against militants
August 24, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss fight against militants
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed strategy in fighting Islamic State and Kurdish PKK militants with visiting Iraqi Kurdish…
Water shortages hit West Bank Palestinians, provoking war of words
August 23, 2016
Water shortages hit West Bank Palestinians, provoking war of words
At the peak of a searing summer, Palestinians living in parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank are suffering from severe…
Russia says future use of Iran air base depends on Syria circumstances
August 23, 2016
Russia says future use of Iran air base depends on Syria circumstances
The Russian military said on Monday its aircraft operating from an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria had…
In Iraq, Nigeria and now Turkey, child bombers strike
August 23, 2016
In Iraq, Nigeria and now Turkey, child bombers strike
The boy looked scared and younger than 16 when Iraqi police grabbed him on the street in the northern city…
Turkey’s Erdogan blames child bomber for attack that killed 51
August 22, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan blames child bomber for attack that killed 51
A suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14 carried out the attack on a wedding party in the Turkish city…
Libyan forces say they capture mosque, prison from Islamic State in Sirte
August 22, 2016
Libyan forces say they capture mosque, prison from Islamic State in Sirte
Libyan forces renewed their push to oust Islamic State from its former North African stronghold of Sirte on Sunday, saying…
Kurdish militia launches assault to evict Syrian army from key city of Hasaka
August 22, 2016
Kurdish militia launches assault to evict Syrian army from key city of Hasaka
The Kurdish YPG militia launched a major assault on Monday to seize the last government-controlled parts of the northeastern Syrian…
Iraq hangs 36 people sentenced to death for killing of troops in 2014
August 21, 2016
Iraq hangs 36 people sentenced to death for killing of troops in 2014
Iraq said on Sunday it had hanged 36 militants sentenced to death over the mass killing of hundreds of mainly…
Tunisian premier names government, appoints new finance minister
August 21, 2016
Tunisian premier names government, appoints new finance minister
Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Youssef Chahed named his new government on Saturday, appointing a former investment official as finance minister and…
Bombing at wedding in southern Turkey kills at least 50
August 21, 2016
Bombing at wedding in southern Turkey kills at least 50
The suicide bomber who attacked a wedding party in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep on Saturday killing 51 people…