Thursday, October 22, 2026

Pakistanis hunt militants behind blast that killed at least 70

Pakistani authorities on Monday hunted members of a Taliban faction which once declared loyalty to Islamic State (ISIS) after the group claimed responsibility for...

Saudi-born Istanbul bomber planned New Year's Eve attack

Nabil Fadli, a Saudi-born Syrian who killed 10 German tourists in a suicide bombing in Istanbul, was planning a major attack on New Year's...

Jordan queen calls for 'legal' refugee path to Europe

Jordan's Queen Rania on Monday called for "legal" paths into Europe for refugees, criticising the EU's controversial deal with Turkey which she said endangers...

Turkish troops repel ISIS attack on Iraq camp

Turkish troops have repelled an attack by ISIS jihadists on a camp used to train Iraqi fighters outside the city of Mosul in Iraq,...

Total of 7 detained over Istanbul attack: Turkish minister

Turkey has arrested a total of seven suspects over a suicide bombing blamed on ISIS that killed 10 German tourists in Istanbul, the Turkish...

Iran's President Rouhani in Italy seeking business deals

Italy is poised to sign deals worth up to 17 billion euros ($18.4 billion) with Iran during President Hassan Rouhani's visit to Rome, which...

Assad says he is ready for truce if "terrorists" do not exploit it

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a lull in fighting to...

Lebanese military gets U.S. and British aid for defending border with Syria

Lebanon's armed forces acquired three U.S. helicopters worth $26 million on Thursday to help in efforts to stop Syria's civil war spilling over its...

Saudi Arabian women are succeeding, author says

A Saudi Arabian sociologist aims to counter stereotypes about her country with a coffee table book profiling successful Saudi women, she said on the...

Murky dealings : Does Turkey really get its oil from Islamic State?

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has suggested that the decision by Turkey to shoot down a Russian military aircraft a week ago was "dictated...

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