Islamic State attacks kill 10 in northern Iraq
Islamic State militants killed at least 10 people including a local Sunni tribal sheikh in two separate attacks late on Sunday in Iraq's...
After Paris attacks, U.S. Republicans defy Obama on Syrian refugees
Republican lawmakers defied President Barack Obama on Wednesday and set out plans following last week's Paris attacks to tighten screening of Syrian refugees in...
Wuhan, the virus epicenter, is reopened
After more than two months lockdown, Wuhan is reopened and life there is going back to normal. It didn’t take long for traffic to...
France to deploy aircraft carrier in anti-ISIS fight in Syria and Iraq
The French presidency on Thursday said it would deploy its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to boost its operations against the Islamic State group...
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties
AMMAN, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Jordan said a series of massive explosions that rocked the city of Zarqa early on Friday was likely caused...
Egypt sends former anti-graft chief to prison for 5 years
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday convicted the country's former anti-graft chief of insulting the armed forces and sentenced him to five years in...
Saudi Jarir bookstore removes Trump books from shelves
Saudi Arabia-based retail chain Jarir Bookstore has removed books written by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump from its shelves, it said on Tuesday, part...
Lebanese woman detained for insulting Egyptians in viral video
An Egyptian prosecutor ordered the detention of a Lebanese woman who posted a video on her Facebook page describing an incident of sexual harassment...
Syrian government 'to let aid into besieged Madaya'
The Syrian government has agreed to allow aid into the besieged rebel-held village of Madaya, the UN says, amid reports of residents starving to...
Bahrain to allow entry to people from neighbouring Gulf countries, visa holders
(REU) CAIRO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Bahrain will now allow residents from neighbouring Gulf countries as well as holders of electronic visas and those eligible...
