Middle East
Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead
August 1, 2016
Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead
Militants set off two car bombs outside a police base in Somalia's capital before gunmen stormed inside on Sunday, leaving…
Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb blast
August 1, 2016
Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb blast
The Taliban claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on a military and logistics services compound, mainly used by foreigners,…
Tunisia lawmakers vote to dismiss prime minister
July 31, 2016
Tunisia lawmakers vote to dismiss prime minister
Tunisian lawmakers voted on Saturday to dismiss Prime Minister Habib Essid from office during a no-confidence ballot in parliament, clearing…
India says to bring back workers facing ‘food crisis’ in Saudi
July 31, 2016
India says to bring back workers facing ‘food crisis’ in Saudi
India said on Sunday it will send a government minister to Saudi Arabia to try to bring back more than…
Yemen peace talks extended by a week: UN envoy
July 31, 2016
Yemen peace talks extended by a week: UN envoy
Talks aimed at ending Yemen's war, which had appeared on the brink of collapse after a major disagreement between the…
Libyan forces battle Islamic State snipers for streets of Sirte
July 30, 2016
Libyan forces battle Islamic State snipers for streets of Sirte
Libyan forces made a fresh push on Friday to capture ground from Islamic State militants besieged in the center of…
Azerbaijan closes TV station over interview with Turkish cleric Gulen
July 30, 2016
Azerbaijan closes TV station over interview with Turkish cleric Gulen
Azerbaijan closed an independent television station on Friday that planned to air an interview with Fethullah Gulen, the Muslim cleric…
Up to one million people could flee battle for Iraq’s Mosul: ICRC
July 30, 2016
Up to one million people could flee battle for Iraq’s Mosul: ICRC
Up to 1 million people could be driven from their homes in northern Iraq soon as fighting intensifies in a…
Erdogan wants army under president’s control after coup: Turkish official
July 29, 2016
Erdogan wants army under president’s control after coup: Turkish official
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wants the armed forces and national intelligence agency brought under the control of the presidency, a…
US concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
July 29, 2016
US concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
The United States is deeply concerned about Israel's reported plans to build an additional 323 units in settlements in East…