Iraq MPs call for timetable for foreign troop pullout
Iraq's parliament called for the government to draw up a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country in a resolution passed...
Head of Syrian Kurdish PYD denies Ankara attack responsibility
The head of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) on Thursday denied Turkish allegations that the group was involved in a bombing in...
Afghan Taliban frown at militants’ Eid ceasefire selfies
The Afghan Taliban are angry at their members swapping selfies with soldiers and government officials during their three-day ceasefire, a senior Taliban official said...
Russia’s Putin in Iran for talks set to focus on Syria
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was in Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders expected to focus on the Syrian crisis and an international...
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...
Russia airstrikes kill 21 civilians in Aleppo, Syria
At least 21 civilians, including three children, were killed Thursday in Russian strikes on rebel-held districts of Syria's Aleppo city, a monitor said.
The Britain-based...
Saudi halts $3 billion in aid to Lebanon army
Saudi Arabia said Friday it has halted a $3 billion programme for military supplies to Lebanon in protest against Hezbollah, the Shiite militant group...
ISIS leader probably not in convoy hit by airstrikes – Iraqi officials
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was probably not in a convoy hit by air strikes near the Syrian border on Sunday, senior Iraqi...
Russia blames US for military vehicles’ collision in Syria
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Thursday blamed U.S. troops for a collision of Russian and U.S. military vehicles in Syria's northeast.
U.S. officials...
David Cameron announces 5,000-strong 'strike brigades' to take the fight to terrorists
Britain will spend £178 billion on military equipment over the next decade, David Cameron announces as he vows to 'defeat the terrorist threat' and...
