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UN: Iraq death toll exceeds 700 in February

UN: Iraq death toll exceeds 700 in February

More than 700 people died in violence in Iraq in February, not including nearly 300 reported deaths in western Anbar…
At least 28 dead in ‘terror’ attack at Chinese train station

At least 28 dead in ‘terror’ attack at Chinese train station

At least 28 people were killed in a "violent terrorist attack" at a train station in the southwestern Chinese city…
Ukraine cites Russian troop movements as Crimea sliding from its grasp

Ukraine cites Russian troop movements as Crimea sliding from its grasp

Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of sending thousands of extra troops to Crimea and placed its military in the area…
Russian fighter jets head to emergency airports as Ukraine crisis escalates

Russian fighter jets head to emergency airports as Ukraine crisis escalates

A Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that more than 80 helicopters of the types Mi-24 and Mi-8 were…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in the West Bank

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in the West Bank

Israeli forces opened fire and killed a Palestinian they were seeking to arrest in the occupied West Bank on Thursday,…
Ukraine leader warns Russia after armed men seize government HQ in Crimea

Ukraine leader warns Russia after armed men seize government HQ in Crimea

Armed men seized the regional government headquarters and parliament in Ukraine's Crimea on Thursday and raised the Russian flag, alarming…
Kenya frees 41 charged after extremist mosque raid

Kenya frees 41 charged after extremist mosque raid

A Kenyan court Wednesday dropped charges against 41 men and released on bail 29 others arrested earlier this month during…
Brunei sultan hits back at rare criticism over sharia

Brunei sultan hits back at rare criticism over sharia

Brunei's all-powerful sultan, stung by rare criticism, has ordered social media users to stop attacking his plans to introduce harsh…
Turkish foreign minister says world has failed Syria

Turkish foreign minister says world has failed Syria

Turkey's foreign minister said Syria's worsening war now posed a danger to all countries because President Bashar al-Assad's government had…
Divided Thailand faces warnings of civil war

Divided Thailand faces warnings of civil war

Thailand risks sliding into civil war after a wave of political violence in which 22 people have been killed, officials…
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