Middle East
Islamic State: What next for jihadi ‘Beatles?’
February 10, 2018
Islamic State: What next for jihadi ‘Beatles?’
Victims’ families on Friday called for two suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) gang dubbed “The Beatles” to face…
As IS shrinks, end game for US in Syria gets murky
February 9, 2018
As IS shrinks, end game for US in Syria gets murky
The closer the US gets to its original goal in Syria of defeating the Islamic State group, the murkier its…
Syrian Kurdish forces capture two British ‘IS’ militants: US officials
February 9, 2018
Syrian Kurdish forces capture two British ‘IS’ militants: US officials
The militants are infamous for their role in the torture and killing of Western hostages. The two were part of…
Lebanese prosecutor demands death for killer of UK woman
February 9, 2018
Lebanese prosecutor demands death for killer of UK woman
Judicial officials say an investigative judge is demanding the death penalty for a suspected killer of a British woman whose…
Saudi writer sentenced to prison for criticizing royal court
February 9, 2018
Saudi writer sentenced to prison for criticizing royal court
A criminal court in Saudi Arabia sentenced a columnist to five years in prison for insulting the royal court, the…
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
February 8, 2018
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
More than 100 fighters aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were killed overnight when US coalition and coalition-backed local forces…
Mars on Earth: Simulation tests in remote desert of Oman
February 8, 2018
Mars on Earth: Simulation tests in remote desert of Oman
Dressed in stark white spacesuits against the backdrop of a desolate, auburn terrain of stony plains and sand dunes, two…
Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor
February 8, 2018
Syrian government warplanes kill 21, injure 125 in Eastern Ghouta: monitor
Syrian government warplanes conducted air strikes against rebel-held eastern Ghouta on Thursday, killing 21 people and injuring 125 more, the…
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
February 8, 2018
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
Syrian state television said on Thursday the US-led coalition against Islamic State had bombed pro-Syrian government forces east of the…
Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed
February 8, 2018
Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed
New airstrikes launched by Russian and Syrian government forces on a besieged rebel-held region east of Damascus killed at least…