Middle East
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
February 25, 2016
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
Companies from 20 countries are involved in the supply chain of components that end up in Islamic State explosives, a…
Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire
February 25, 2016
Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire
Syria's opposition indicated on Wednesday it was ready for a two-week truce in Syria, saying it was a chance to…
French special forces waging ‘secret war’ in Libya: report
February 24, 2016
French special forces waging ‘secret war’ in Libya: report
French special forces and intelligence commandos are engaged in covert operations against Islamic State militants in Libya in conjunction with…
Bahrain Sunni opposition leader gets one-year jail term
February 24, 2016
Bahrain Sunni opposition leader gets one-year jail term
A Bahrain court jailed a Sunni opposition leader for one year for incitement against the regime on Wednesday but dropped…
IS briefly takes center of Libyan city, beheads 12
February 24, 2016
IS briefly takes center of Libyan city, beheads 12
Islamic State affiliates in Libya briefly took over the security headquarters in the western city of Sabratha, killing and beheading…
Dozens of Palestinian detainees abused: Israel rights groups
February 24, 2016
Dozens of Palestinian detainees abused: Israel rights groups
A report by two Israeli rights groups says dozens of Palestinians held in an Israeli detention center are subject to…
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
February 24, 2016
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Islamic State fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday…
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
February 23, 2016
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State…
Israeli city frets about chemical depot after Hezbollah threat
February 23, 2016
Israeli city frets about chemical depot after Hezbollah threat
The mayor of Haifa implored Israel's prime minister on Tuesday to remove an industrial chemical depot from the northern city,…
Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
February 23, 2016
Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
An important Syrian government supply route to Aleppo was shut for a second day on Tuesday because of an Islamic…