Middle East
8 senior Iranian army officers killed in Syria since 2013
October 15, 2015
8 senior Iranian army officers killed in Syria since 2013
Eight senior Iranian military officers have been killed in war-torn Syria — where Iran supports the embattled regime of Syrian…
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Jerusalem
October 15, 2015
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Jerusalem
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Israeli police spokesperson Micky Rosenfeld said that a Palestinian was shot…
Yemen Houthis say fire missile in retaliation for Saudi ‘war crimes’
October 15, 2015
Yemen Houthis say fire missile in retaliation for Saudi ‘war crimes’
Yemen's Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile on Thursday in retaliation for attacks by a Saudi-led coalition, a source in…
Syrian army and Russian jets target rebel towns north of Homs
October 15, 2015
Syrian army and Russian jets target rebel towns north of Homs
Syrian army troops and their allies, backed by Russian jets, launched an attack on rebel-held towns north of the city…
Israel unveils new measures to halt Palestinian attacks
October 14, 2015
Israel unveils new measures to halt Palestinian attacks
Israel on Wednesday announced further drastic measures to try to end a wave of Palestinian attacks, easing firearms laws for…
Islamic State battles insurgents near Aleppo as army prepares assault
October 14, 2015
Islamic State battles insurgents near Aleppo as army prepares assault
Islamic State militants battled rival insurgent groups on Wednesday north of the city of Aleppo, where officials say the Syrian…
Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds
October 14, 2015
Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday warned the United States and Russia against "unacceptable" military and political support for…
Turkey suspends Ankara police, intelligence, security chiefs after bombing
October 14, 2015
Turkey suspends Ankara police, intelligence, security chiefs after bombing
The Turkish interior ministry said it had removed the Ankara's police, intelligence and security chiefs from their posts in an…
Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history
October 14, 2015
Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history
The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,633, according to tallies given by foreign…
Israel authorizes sealing off East Jerusalem areas
October 14, 2015
Israel authorizes sealing off East Jerusalem areas
Israel gave police authority to seal off Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem on Wednesday and will deploy soldiers on main…