Middle East
Roadside bomb kills seven outside Somali capital Mogadishu
October 22, 2017
Roadside bomb kills seven outside Somali capital Mogadishu
A roadside bomb killed at least seven people on Sunday – mostly women farmers – in an area outside the…
Foreigners who joined IS faced almost certain death in Raqqa
October 21, 2017
Foreigners who joined IS faced almost certain death in Raqqa
The forces fighting the remnants of the Islamic State group in Syria have tacit instructions on dealing with the foreigners…
Abducted female Pakistani journalist returned home
October 21, 2017
Abducted female Pakistani journalist returned home
The mother of a Pakistani journalist who was abducted in 2015 and freed this week, says her daughter is under…
Pakistan official: Bodies of 4 recovered from caved-in mine
October 21, 2017
Pakistan official: Bodies of 4 recovered from caved-in mine
A Pakistani official says rescue workers have recovered the bodies of four mine workers who were buried under a landslide…
Somalia’s death toll now at 358 as ‘state of war’ planned
October 21, 2017
Somalia’s death toll now at 358 as ‘state of war’ planned
The death toll in Somalia’s deadliest attack has risen to 358 while dozens remain missing. Somalia’s president will announce a…
US says vote likely Monday on Syrian chemical weapons probe
October 21, 2017
US says vote likely Monday on Syrian chemical weapons probe
The United States put a resolution that would extend the work of inspectors seeking to determine who is responsible for…
Israel says will intensify response to Syrian fire
October 21, 2017
Israel says will intensify response to Syrian fire
Five projectiles from Syria set off air raid sirens in Israeli towns on Saturday, prompting the Israeli military to say…
IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque attack
October 21, 2017
IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque attack
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in the capital as Afghan officials…
US will not interfere in EU trade with Iran: Tillerson
October 20, 2017
US will not interfere in EU trade with Iran: Tillerson
The United States does not aim to impede European trade and business transactions with Iran despite President Donald Trump’s decision…
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa
October 20, 2017
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa
A US-backed Syrian force declared victory over the Islamic State group in its former “capital” of Raqqa on Friday, declaring…