war
Is climate change fuelling war?
Environment
February 11, 2015
Is climate change fuelling war?
For years, scientists and security analysts have warned that global warming looms as a potential source of war and unrest.Storms,…
PM: Syria keeps food, electricity subsidies despite war
World
February 2, 2015
PM: Syria keeps food, electricity subsidies despite war
Despite a raging war, Syria has kept in place subsidies for electricity and basic foods, the prime minister said Monday,…
U.N. mission calls for new talks between Libyan groups on Dec.9
World
December 3, 2014
U.N. mission calls for new talks between Libyan groups on Dec.9
The U.N.'s mission in Libya will call for a new round of talks to start on Tuesday between Libya's warring parties, it…
US military chief: Israel tried to limit civilian casualties in Gaza
World
November 7, 2014
US military chief: Israel tried to limit civilian casualties in Gaza
The highest-ranking US military officer said on Thursday that Israel went to "extraordinary lengths" to limit civilian casualties in the recent…
UK: Two sons lost, father says ‘Do not go to Syria’
World
November 5, 2014
UK: Two sons lost, father says ‘Do not go to Syria’
The father who lost two of his sons fighting in Syria has said that he does not want others to suffer…
UN: Lack of stability in Gaza risks return to war
Egypt
November 4, 2014
UN: Lack of stability in Gaza risks return to war
There is still not an effective or united Palestinian government in place in Gaza and unless stability is achieved rapidly,…
Kurds say air strikes push Islamic State back from Kobani
World
October 8, 2014
Kurds say air strikes push Islamic State back from Kobani
US-led air strikes on Wednesday pushed Islamic State fighters back to the edges of the Syrian Kurdish border town of…
Egypt presents plan to gradually lift Gaza siege
Egypt
August 13, 2014
Egypt presents plan to gradually lift Gaza siege
Senior Palestinian officials told The Associated Press that Egypt presented a plan to the Palestinian and Israeli sides to gradually…
Hamas agrees to 24-hour truce
Egypt
July 27, 2014
Hamas agrees to 24-hour truce
Hamas said it has agreed to a 24-hour humanitarian truce in Gaza as of 2 pm Sunday.
North Yemen strife has killed at least 210, Salafis say
World
January 13, 2014
North Yemen strife has killed at least 210, Salafis say
At least 210 people have been killed in two months of fighting between Shi'ite Muslim Houthis and ultra-conservative Sunni Salafis…