20 killed, 90 wounded in Nigeria mosque bombing
About 20 people were killed and 90 wounded by a bomb explosion in a mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday,...
France plans to close mosques: Prime Minister Manuel Valls
As part of the fight against radical Islam, "jihadism" and terrorism, French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, said he was ready to order the closure...
Death toll from airstrike on Yemen wedding hits 131
Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting Houthi rebels denies firing missiles at Red Sea village where wedding reception was being held
The death toll from an airstrike...
Iran skips UN conference on nuclear energy in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's nuclear deal with world powers may hang in the balance, but you wouldn't know it at...
Syria vote: Fallon says UK is already IS target
The UK is already a target for Islamic State extremists and the threat has "intensified", Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has told MPs.
He told the...
Erdogan’s policies driving Turkey to the edge, challenger says
President Tayyip Erdogan is driving Turkey "to the cliff" through ideological politics and a determination to control the central bank, the main opposition party's...
Iran’s election campaign ended officially
The election campaign for Iran’s parliament has officially ended on Thursday, state media said.
The vote to pick 290 lawmakers is Iran's first since U.S....
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...
Egypt ‘harassing’ relatives of US activist: rights groups
Washington (AFP) - Local and international rights groups on Thursday accused Egypt of "harassing and intimidating" the relatives of a US rights activist after...
Taliban battle into west Afghan city in new crisis for government
Taliban fighters with heavy weapons and night-vision equipment fought their way close to the centre of the western city of Farah on Tuesday, as...
