Middle East
Suspected Russian raids kill 54 Syrian civilians: monitor
January 28, 2016
Suspected Russian raids kill 54 Syrian civilians: monitor
Suspected Russian air strikes killed at least 54 civilians in rebel- and jihadist-held areas of Syria in the past 24…
Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’
January 28, 2016
Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’
Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military…
Israel reluctant to accuse Islamic State over bar shootings despite hallmarks
January 28, 2016
Israel reluctant to accuse Islamic State over bar shootings despite hallmarks
It appeared to have hallmarks of the first Islamic State attack in Israel: A Muslim citizen opened fire on a…
Rivalries, squabbles hinder Libya’s unity government
January 28, 2016
Rivalries, squabbles hinder Libya’s unity government
A month after it was agreed in Morocco, a UN-backed plan for a united Libyan government is struggling to take…
Syrian opposition yet to decide on talks, awaits answers from UN’s Ban: source
January 28, 2016
Syrian opposition yet to decide on talks, awaits answers from UN’s Ban: source
Syria's opposition is waiting for a response from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon over its demands including an end to…
Kidnapped Al Jazeera journalists freed in Yemen: network
January 28, 2016
Kidnapped Al Jazeera journalists freed in Yemen: network
Two journalists and a driver working for the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera Arabic TV channel were freed in Yemen on Thursday,…
UN says Syria ignored most of its requests to deliver aid
January 28, 2016
UN says Syria ignored most of its requests to deliver aid
The Syrian government in 2015 ignored most United Nations requests to deliver humanitarian aid to some of the 4.6 million…
Mass grave in Iraq’s Ramadi holds at least 40 Islamic State victims: officials
January 28, 2016
Mass grave in Iraq’s Ramadi holds at least 40 Islamic State victims: officials
Iraqi authorities have uncovered a mass grave in Ramadi containing at least 40 bodies, including women and children, apparently killed…
Moscow warns of IS plans to abduct Russians in Turkey
January 27, 2016
Moscow warns of IS plans to abduct Russians in Turkey
Russia's federal tourism agency on Wednesday issued a warning that Islamic State jihadists were planning to abduct Russian citizens in…
Hamas militants ‘missing’ after Gaza tunnel collapse
January 27, 2016
Hamas militants ‘missing’ after Gaza tunnel collapse
Eight members of the militant group Hamas were missing Wednesday after the collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip…