Middle East
Two women killed in police operation after attack on police in Istanbul
March 3, 2016
Two women killed in police operation after attack on police in Istanbul
Two female militants were killed by police when they fired shots and threw a grenade at a Turkish police bus…
Syrian opposition casts doubt on UN peace talk plan
March 3, 2016
Syrian opposition casts doubt on UN peace talk plan
Syrian rebels said on Wednesday they were under fierce government attack near the Turkish border despite a cessation of hostilities…
Jordan says foils Islamic State plot to attack civilian, military targets
March 2, 2016
Jordan says foils Islamic State plot to attack civilian, military targets
Jordan's security services said on Wednesday they had thwarted a plot by Islamic State militants to blow up civilian and…
Gulf nations declare Lebanon’s Hezbollah a terrorist group
March 2, 2016
Gulf nations declare Lebanon’s Hezbollah a terrorist group
A Saudi-led bloc of six Gulf Arab nations formally branded Hezbollah a terrorist organization on Wednesday, ramping up the pressure…
US forces capture Islamic State operative in Iraq: NYT
March 2, 2016
US forces capture Islamic State operative in Iraq: NYT
US Special Operations Forces captured a significant Islamic State operative in Iraq, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, the…
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
March 1, 2016
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a "glimmer of hope" and accused…
US-led coalition mulling Syria ground incursion: Saudi official
March 1, 2016
US-led coalition mulling Syria ground incursion: Saudi official
Defense ministers from the US-led coalition against the Islamic State militant group discussed the possibility of a Syrian ground incursion…
UK to send troops to Tunisia to help stop IS crossing Libyan border
March 1, 2016
UK to send troops to Tunisia to help stop IS crossing Libyan border
Britain is to send troops to Tunisia to help prevent Islamic State fighters from moving into the country from Libya,…
Israeli military braces for battle over beards
February 29, 2016
Israeli military braces for battle over beards
Israel's long-running struggle to balance modern standards with Jewish tradition has come to a head in the military, where new…
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
February 29, 2016
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
The Syrian opposition warned on Sunday that attacks by the army, backed by Russian warplanes, threatened a US-Russian deal for…