Middle East
Turkish military strikes PKK in northern Iraq, kills 24 militants
March 26, 2016
Turkish military strikes PKK in northern Iraq, kills 24 militants
Turkish warplanes struck Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq and killed 24 PKK fighters in southeast Turkey on…
Yemen bombings claimed by Islamic State kill at least 26
March 26, 2016
Yemen bombings claimed by Islamic State kill at least 26
Three suicide bombers struck security checkpoints in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Friday, killing at least 26 people,…
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed
March 26, 2016
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed
Islamic State fighters were on the retreat in the strategic Syrian city of Palmyra on Friday, as the United States…
Syrian army advances in Palmyra fighting: state media and monitor
March 25, 2016
Syrian army advances in Palmyra fighting: state media and monitor
Syrian soldiers advanced slowly in heavy fighting with Islamic State terrorists near Palmyra's ancient ruins on Friday, state media and…
Iraq says it has launched offensive to recapture IS-held Mosul
March 24, 2016
Iraq says it has launched offensive to recapture IS-held Mosul
The Iraqi military backed by US-led coalition aircraft on Thursday launched a long-awaited operation to recapture the northern city of…
Syrian forces fight Islamic State at gates of Palmyra
March 24, 2016
Syrian forces fight Islamic State at gates of Palmyra
Pro-government forces pushed a fierce bid to recapture Syria's ancient city of Palmyra from jihadists Thursday as Moscow hosted top…
Japanese man detained in Turkey for trying to join Islamic State: sources
March 23, 2016
Japanese man detained in Turkey for trying to join Islamic State: sources
A Japanese man who had attempted to join the Islamic State militant group has been detained by Turkish security forces…
Syrian refugees denied critical healthcare in Jordan: Amnesty
March 23, 2016
Syrian refugees denied critical healthcare in Jordan: Amnesty
Syrian refugees in Jordan are finding it very difficult to get medical care because of Jordanian fees and bureaucracy, and…
Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell
March 23, 2016
Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell
Tunisian police have broken up a cell recruiting fighters for Islamic State in Libya, authorities said, part of a security…
Dubai’s deputy police chief opposes Palestinian state, urges unity with Israel
March 22, 2016
Dubai’s deputy police chief opposes Palestinian state, urges unity with Israel
Dahi Khalfan, the deputy president of Dubai Police, called on Tuesday for the reshaping of the state of Israel to…