Middle East
Syria activists say 7 children killed in government shelling
October 31, 2017
Syria activists say 7 children killed in government shelling
At least seven Syrian children were killed in government shelling of a rebel-held area outside Damascus on Tuesday, most as…
Russia invites Kurds to Syrian people’s congress: Kurdish official
October 31, 2017
Russia invites Kurds to Syrian people’s congress: Kurdish official
Russia has invited the Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria to its proposed congress of Syria’s rival parties, a senior Kurdish…
Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, numerous casualties
October 31, 2017
Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, numerous casualties
A large explosion hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, in an area housing foreign embassies and government departments, causing…
Man seized over Benghazi attack is Syrian linked to suspected ringleader: Libyan officials
October 31, 2017
Man seized over Benghazi attack is Syrian linked to suspected ringleader: Libyan officials
A man seized by US forces in Libya accused of involvement in an attack that killed the US Ambassador in…
Iran Guard: Supreme leader limiting ballistic missile range
October 31, 2017
Iran Guard: Supreme leader limiting ballistic missile range
Iran’s supreme leader has restricted the range of ballistic missiles manufactured in the country to 2,000 kilometers, the head of…
Kurdish official denies Iraqi forces control Turkey crossing
October 31, 2017
Kurdish official denies Iraqi forces control Turkey crossing
An Iraqi Kurdish official is denying reports that Iraqi federal forces have taken control of a key border crossing between…
Turkey PM confirms Iraqi government in control of main land border
October 31, 2017
Turkey PM confirms Iraqi government in control of main land border
Iraq’s central government has taken over control of the main land crossing into Turkey from the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government…
German police detain Syrian for ‘preparing’ explosives attack
October 31, 2017
German police detain Syrian for ‘preparing’ explosives attack
A Syrian man suspected of planning a terror attack was detained in the northern German city of Schwerin, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office…
UN official: Over 13 million people inside Syria need aid
October 31, 2017
UN official: Over 13 million people inside Syria need aid
More than 13 million people inside Syria still need humanitarian assistance and nearly half are in “acute need” as a…
Jordan water crisis worsens as Mideast tensions slow action
October 31, 2017
Jordan water crisis worsens as Mideast tensions slow action
From a hillside in northern Jordan, the Yarmouk River is barely visible in the steep valley below, reduced from a…