Middle East
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
March 1, 2016
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a "glimmer of hope" and accused…
US-led coalition mulling Syria ground incursion: Saudi official
March 1, 2016
US-led coalition mulling Syria ground incursion: Saudi official
Defense ministers from the US-led coalition against the Islamic State militant group discussed the possibility of a Syrian ground incursion…
UK to send troops to Tunisia to help stop IS crossing Libyan border
March 1, 2016
UK to send troops to Tunisia to help stop IS crossing Libyan border
Britain is to send troops to Tunisia to help prevent Islamic State fighters from moving into the country from Libya,…
Israeli military braces for battle over beards
February 29, 2016
Israeli military braces for battle over beards
Israel's long-running struggle to balance modern standards with Jewish tradition has come to a head in the military, where new…
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
February 29, 2016
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
The Syrian opposition warned on Sunday that attacks by the army, backed by Russian warplanes, threatened a US-Russian deal for…
Twin suicide bombing kills 70 in Baghdad’s deadliest attack this year
February 29, 2016
Twin suicide bombing kills 70 in Baghdad’s deadliest attack this year
A twin suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State killed 70 people in a Shi'ite district of Baghdad on Sunday in…
Israel welcomes Syria truce but hints could attack if threatened
February 28, 2016
Israel welcomes Syria truce but hints could attack if threatened
Israel welcomed the cessation of hostilities in neighboring Syria but hinted on Sunday it could still launch attacks there if…
Air strike targets suspected Islamic State convoy in Libya — town official
February 28, 2016
Air strike targets suspected Islamic State convoy in Libya — town official
Aircraft attacked a convoy carrying suspected Islamic State militants near the northwestern Libyan town of Bani Walid early on Sunday,…
Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
February 28, 2016
Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early…
Islamic State attacks Kurdish-held town on Turkish border
February 27, 2016
Islamic State attacks Kurdish-held town on Turkish border
Islamic State militants launched an assault on a Kurdish-controlled town on Syria's border with Turkey on Saturday, prompting air strikes…