Afghan war crimes under investigation
On Thursday, the International war crimes judges ruled that a probe into wartime abuses in Afghanistan must go ahead, including looking into possible atrocities...
More than 100 killed in Syria assault on Damascus suburb
Government forces bombed the northeastern suburbs of the Syrian capital for a second straight day on Tuesday, killing more than 100 people and raising...
Kerry says looking into reported violations of Syrian truce
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that while efforts were being made to track down alleged violations of the cessation of...
Revenge and despair pushing Syrians into jihadist ranks
Economic concerns and the desire for a sense of purpose and revenge are the major factors pushing young Syrians into the arms of jihadist...
Afghan forces retake district offices from Taliban; 8 killed
Afghan security forces recaptured a district headquarters in western Farah province on Monday, just hours after the Taliban overrun the police and administrative offices,...
Yemen truce appears to have collapsed
A Yemen ceasefire appeared to have collapsed Friday as government forces captured two towns from rebels and the Saudi-led coalition accused the Iran-backed insurgents...
Jordan summons Iranian ambassador over Saudi tensions
Jordan summoned Iran's ambassador in Amman on Wednesday to condemn an attack on the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Tehran and "Iranian interference" in...
French special forces on ground in northern Syria
French special forces are advising rebels on the ground in northern Syria in an offensive against Islamic State (ISIS) fighters for control of the...
Assad flies to Moscow to thank Putin for Syria airstrikes
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew to Moscow on Tuesday evening to thank Russia's Vladimir Putin personally for his military support, in a surprise visit...
Fallout from Syria looms large as G20 leaders meet on global economy
Syria's war, migration and the fight against terrorism will force their way onto the agenda when world leaders meet this weekend in Turkey, a...
