Middle East
Iraqi troops storm into center of Islamic State-held Ramadi
December 22, 2015
Iraqi troops storm into center of Islamic State-held Ramadi
Iraq's armed forces stormed the center of Ramadi on Tuesday, a spokesman for the counter-terrorism units said, in a drive…
Libyan navy rescues more than 100 migrants bound for Italy
December 22, 2015
Libyan navy rescues more than 100 migrants bound for Italy
Libyan naval forces have rescued more than 100 migrants whose vessel ran into engine trouble on the way from the…
Greece to use term ‘Palestine’ on all public documents
December 22, 2015
Greece to use term ‘Palestine’ on all public documents
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Monday that all Greek public documents will use the term "Palestine" rather than the term…
Islamic State forced onto the defensive
December 21, 2015
Islamic State forced onto the defensive
Stretched thin and under pressure by increasing air strikes, the Islamic State group has been forced into a defensive position…
Saudi intercepts missile from Yemen
December 21, 2015
Saudi intercepts missile from Yemen
Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile fired before dawn Monday from Yemen towards its southern border region, the coalition said, in…
Miss Iraq contest held again after 40 years
December 21, 2015
Miss Iraq contest held again after 40 years
In a move seen by observers as a victory over the war, Iraq held a contest to select Miss Iraq…
Qatar rejects ‘groundless’ worker deaths claim
December 21, 2015
Qatar rejects ‘groundless’ worker deaths claim
Qatar dismissed as "groundless" Monday a claim that as many as 7,000 people would die working on projects for the…
In favoring Middle East ally, US glossed over human rights record
December 21, 2015
In favoring Middle East ally, US glossed over human rights record
As the United States negotiated this year’s nuclear pact with Iran, the State Department quietly agreed to spare the Gulf…
UN sees progress in Yemen talks but urgent need for full ceasefire
December 21, 2015
UN sees progress in Yemen talks but urgent need for full ceasefire
Yemen's warring parties have agreed on a broad framework for ending their war at talks in Switzerland but they first…
Toll hits 102 as Turkey presses major offensive against PKK
December 20, 2015
Toll hits 102 as Turkey presses major offensive against PKK
The number of Kurdish rebels killed during a huge Turkish military offensive in the country's restive southeast has jumped to…