Beirut--The Islamic State jihadist group seized two gas fields Monday northeast of Syria's ancient Palmyra, a day after firing rockets into the city...
Beirut--The Islamic State jihadist group seized two gas fields Monday northeast of Syria's ancient Palmyra, a day after firing rockets into the city...
Baghdad--Iran's defence minister arrived in Baghdad Monday for talks with his counterpart, a day after the Iraqi government suffered one of its worst...
Beirut--The Islamic State jihadist group fired a barrage of rockets on residential neighbourhoods in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra, killing five civilians including...
Ankara--Twin explosions on Monday hit the regional headquarters of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party in two cities, adding to escalating tensions in the run...
Vatican City--Pope Francis's reference to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas as "an angel of peace" was meant as encouragement for him to pursue peace...
Sanaa--Saudi-led coalition air strikes resumed against rebel positions in Yemen's south after a five-day ceasefire expired late Sunday, despite a UN envoy's calls...
Beirut--A senior Iranian official said on Monday Tehran was proud of its key ally Hezbollah for advances it has made against rebels in...
Peshawar, Pakistan--Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis displaced by anti-Taliban military operations in tribal areas wish only to return home -- but first they...
New Delhi--A nurse died Monday after 42 years in a coma following a brutal rape, in a case that led India to ease...
Manila--A Philippine policeman who is a cousin of one of the nation's top Islamic militants has been arrested over the kidnapping-for-ransom of an...
Damascus--Electricity generation in Syria has dropped by 56 percent since the civil war began in March 2011, the pro-government Al-Watan newspaper reported on...
Islamabad--A Pakistani company that has pledged to build a media empire was facing tough criticism Monday after the New York Times said it...
Juba--South Sudan's army is advancing on a key rebel enclave, a spokesman said Monday, as UN and aid agencies warned fighting had cut...
Berlin--Debt-wracked Greece is quick to turn down proposals by its creditors aimed at helping to solve its financial woes, but slow to offer...
Yangon--Muslim boatpeople fleeing dire conditions in Buddhist-majority Myanmar are entitled to "human rights", a spokesman for Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition urged Monday,...
Brussels--Spain rejected on Monday an EU quota system to share the migrant burden among member states, saying it had already done more than...
Riyadh--The Saudi-led coalition bombing Yemen said that violations by rebels of a humanitarian ceasefire were the reason for the resumption of air strikes...
Bujumbura, Burundi--Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza sacked three top minsters Monday after a failed coup attempt, replacing the defence, foreign affairs and trade ministers,...
