Middle East
Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
December 11, 2015
Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said it was "out of the question for the moment" that Turkish troops would…
Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says
December 11, 2015
Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says
Islamic State militants have made more than $500 million (£330 million) trading oil with significant volumes sold to the government…
Syrian regime dropped 1,000 barrel bombs in Nov: NGO
December 11, 2015
Syrian regime dropped 1,000 barrel bombs in Nov: NGO
The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last month dropped a total of 1,083 barrel bombs that killed 51 civilians,…
Kerry says progress made in Saudi-led talks with Syrian opposition
December 10, 2015
Kerry says progress made in Saudi-led talks with Syrian opposition
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that Saudi-led talks to try to unite Syrian opposition groups had…
Israel successfully tests ballistic missile interceptor
December 10, 2015
Israel successfully tests ballistic missile interceptor
Israel and the United States on Thursday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor as the Jewish state seeks to upgrade…
5 defense techniques against sexual harassers from 1931
December 10, 2015
5 defense techniques against sexual harassers from 1931
You do not have to be strong to beat someone who is sexually harassing you. You just need to know…
Riyadh Syria meeting moves to tough issue of choosing talks reps
December 10, 2015
Riyadh Syria meeting moves to tough issue of choosing talks reps
Syrian opposition and rebel groups meeting in Riyadh will on Thursday discuss forming a delegation for future peace talks, one…
First Canadian plane of Syrian refugees to arrive Thursday
December 10, 2015
First Canadian plane of Syrian refugees to arrive Thursday
The first of 25,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada will arrive in the country on Thursday, Prime Minister…
US ready to send advisers, helicopters to help retake Iraq city
December 10, 2015
US ready to send advisers, helicopters to help retake Iraq city
The United States is prepared to deploy advisers and attack helicopters if requested by Iraq to help it “finish the…
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Tunisia’s guardians of democracy
December 10, 2015
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Tunisia’s guardians of democracy
The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded on Thursday to four organisations that helped save Tunisia's transition to democracy through…