Middle East
More fighting, air strikes in Yemen, civilian death toll exceeds 550
April 24, 2015
More fighting, air strikes in Yemen, civilian death toll exceeds 550
Fighting between Yemen's warring factions raged in southern and central parts of the country and air strikes hit Houthi militia…
Biden, seeking to ease US-Israel strains, pledges delivery of new warplanes
April 24, 2015
Biden, seeking to ease US-Israel strains, pledges delivery of new warplanes
Seeking to ease U.S.-Israeli tensions, Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday promised Israel delivery of top-flight fighter jets next year…
US official: Iranian ships moving away from Yemen
April 23, 2015
US official: Iranian ships moving away from Yemen
Iranian ships are moving northeast away from Yemen, a US official said on Thursday after a convoy of Iranian cargo…
Obama: American, Italian hostages inadvertently killed in US operation
April 23, 2015
Obama: American, Italian hostages inadvertently killed in US operation
An American and an Italian who had been held hostage for several years by al Qaeda were inadvertently killed in…
Italy considers military strikes in Libya if ISIS threat grows
April 23, 2015
Italy considers military strikes in Libya if ISIS threat grows
Italy is considering striking terrorist targets in Libya in the probably event the threat from the Islamic State grows, Italian Foreign…
Diplomatic push for final Iran nuclear deal in Vienna
April 23, 2015
Diplomatic push for final Iran nuclear deal in Vienna
US Under Secretary Wendy Sherman and Tehran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will resume talks about curbing Iran's nuclear programme…
Thousands of Ethiopians march against IS group Christian killings
April 23, 2015
Thousands of Ethiopians march against IS group Christian killings
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians marched through the capital Wednesday in a government-organised rally condemning the murder of a group…
Libya’s rival government says would confront EU attacks on traffickers
April 23, 2015
Libya’s rival government says would confront EU attacks on traffickers
The group controlling Libya's coastal capital Tripoli said it would "confront" any unilateral European Union moves to attack sites used…
UPDATE: Residents say Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes throughout Yemen
April 23, 2015
UPDATE: Residents say Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes throughout Yemen
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi militiamen and military bases with at least 20 air strikes throughout Yemen on…
Palestinian reconciliation hits rock bottom
April 22, 2015
Palestinian reconciliation hits rock bottom
A year after rival Palestinian nationalist movements Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their bitter divisions, the unity deal they…