Syrian army advances towards southern town with help of airstrikes
Syrian troops backed by heavy aerial bombardment pushed towards a strategic town in southern province of Deraa on Tuesday after capturing nearby military base,...
UAE recalls Iran envoy, downgrades diplomatic ties
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it has recalled its ambassador from Iran and downgraded diplomatic relations with Tehran over its "meddling" in the...
Iran frees U.S. sailors swiftly as diplomacy smoothes waters
Iran freed ten U.S. sailors on Wednesday a day after detaining them aboard two U.S.
Navy patrol boats in the Gulf, bringing a swift end to...
Sweden to deport up to 80,000 asylum-seekers
Interior Minister Anders Ygeman says Sweden could deport between 60,000 and 80,000 asylum-seekers in coming years.
Ygeman told newspaper Dagens Industri that since about 45...
Syria government accepts ceasefire deal
The Syrian government on Tuesday accepted the terms of a ceasefire deal announced by the United States and Russia, a foreign ministry statement said.
The...
ISIS claims deadly Tunisia bus bombing
The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed the bombing of a presidential guard bus in the Tunisian capital that killed at least 12 people.
A...
France plans military meeting on ISIS, says group retreating
Members of the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS will meet in Paris next week to reinforce efforts against the group, France's defence minister said on Thursday,...
Climate activist Greta heads towards Davos, Switzerland
Greta Thunberg, the 17-year-old activist, who launched the #FridaysforFuture movement that has sparked global protests, denounced a lack of government action to cut heat-trapping...
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a "glimmer of hope" and accused the opposition of violating...
Tunisia breaks up Daesh recruitment cells, arrests 11 suspected recruits
The Tunisian police has broken up three "cells" that were recruiting fighters for Islamic State and arrested 11 people suspected of trying to join...
