Middle East
Residents: Islamic State withdraws from Yarmouk camp, Nusra remains
April 15, 2015
Residents: Islamic State withdraws from Yarmouk camp, Nusra remains
Islamic State fighters have largely withdrawn from a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus after expelling their main…
Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to Baghdad
April 15, 2015
Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to Baghdad
US President Barack Obama warned Iran on Tuesday that its fighters must respect Iraq's sovereignty and answer to the government…
UN passes arms embargo targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels
April 15, 2015
UN passes arms embargo targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels
The UN Security Council on Tuesday imposed an arms embargo targeting Iran-allied Houthi rebels who now control most of Yemen…
Al Shabaab militants attack Somali government building, at least 10 dead
April 14, 2015
Al Shabaab militants attack Somali government building, at least 10 dead
Al Shabaab Islamist militants attacked a government building housing two ministries in the Somali capital on Tuesday, setting off two…
Iran nuclear talks to resume on April 21, Zarif says
April 14, 2015
Iran nuclear talks to resume on April 21, Zarif says
Nuclear talks between Iran and world powers will resume on April 21 at the deputy level, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad…
Al Shabaab militants attack Somali government building, at least 10 dead
April 14, 2015
Al Shabaab militants attack Somali government building, at least 10 dead
Al Shabaab Islamist militants attacked a government building housing two ministries in the Somali capital on Tuesday, setting off two…
UN seminar links surge in capital punishment with terrorism
April 14, 2015
UN seminar links surge in capital punishment with terrorism
The United Nations has linked the rise in the implementation of capital punishment to a surge in terrorism, noting that…
Iran’s Zarif lays out Yemen peace plan, calls for aid, dialogue
April 14, 2015
Iran’s Zarif lays out Yemen peace plan, calls for aid, dialogue
Iran's foreign minister laid out a four-point Yemen peace plan on Tuesday including dialogue and humanitarian aid, and renewed his…
Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap
April 14, 2015
Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap
Russia paved the way on Monday for missile system deliveries to Iran and started an oil-for-goods swap, signaling that Moscow…
Obama, Iraq’s Abadi to discuss Islamic State fight in White House meeting
April 14, 2015
Obama, Iraq’s Abadi to discuss Islamic State fight in White House meeting
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi and President Barack Obama will discuss the fight against Islamic State on Tuesday at a…