Greece to boost military amid tensions with neighbor Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will bolster its military with new arms, more personnel and by developing the country’s defense industry, the government said...
Paris identifies second ISIS suicide bomber
The body of a second suicide bomber involved in the Paris attacks has been identified, sources close to the investigation said Sunday, although it...
Pro-regime fighters and Houthis swap 194 prisoners in Taiz
Houthi and pro-government forces exchanged nearly 200 prisoners in Taiz in central Yemen on Saturday, the largest such swap to take place in the...
Afghan ceasefire a ‘stepping stone’ to peace talks: analysts
A successful ceasefire between Afghan security forces and the Taliban starting next week could help lay the groundwork for talks to end the nearly...
Joint Turkish and Russian patrols in northwest Syria amid protests
Turkey’s Defense Ministry state that Turkish and Russian troops began joint patrols Sunday on a key highway in northwestern Syria, while both the Russian...
Egypt TV host released on bail after being held for defaming police
An Egyptian TV talk show host was released on bail on Monday after being detained for allegedly defaming the police, judicial sources said.
A Cairo...
Cuban Troops in Syria Help Russia, Iran Prop Up Assad
Cuban military operatives reportedly have been spotted in Syria, where sources believe they are advising President Bashar al-Assad’s soldiers and may be preparing to...
Turkey detains 38 foreigners seeking to join ISIS
Turkish anti-terrorist police have detained 38 foreigners including women and children who were reportedly seeking to join the Islamic State group in Syria, media...
Syrian pro-government forces retake key town in west ahead of planned talks
Syrian pro-government forces recaptured a key rebel-held town in coastal Latakia province on Sunday, building on battlefield advances in the area ahead of planned...
Israeli media: Close Netanyahu aide turns state witness
A third confidant of Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to turn state witness and testify against the prime minister, who faces a wave of corruption...
