French judge allows partial demolition of Calais "jungle"
A French judge on Thursday upheld a government plan to partially demolish a shanty town for migrants trying to reach Britain on the outskirts...
Somali president: January attack killed at least 180 Kenyan soldiers
At least 180 Kenyan soldiers were killed in Somalia in an extremist attack on their base in January by al-Shabab, Somalia's president said, which...
Syria Kurds says they will respect ceasefire
Kurdish forces in Syria, where they have been targeted by Turkish artillery, said Thursday they would respect a ceasefire due to start this weekend...
Turkey says Syria ceasefire is not binding if it threatens security
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday that Turkey would not be bound by the Syrian ceasefire plan if its security was threatened, and...
Hamas not seeking a war with Israel, says top official
A senior leader of the Islamist group Hamas said the Palestinian movement was not seeking a new war with Israel and insisted a network...
Bahrain jails four men on terrorism charges
A Bahraini court sentenced four people to five years in prison for plotting to receive explosives and weapons training to carry out attacks in...
Zoo animals starve in Yemen city
Fighting, bombing and a blockade by militiamen of food and water that have killed hundreds of people in the southwestern Yemeni city of Taiz...
French advisers helping Libyan forces in Benghazi
French military advisers have been helping coordinate Libyan forces fighting Islamic State (ISIS) insurgents in the eastern city of Benghazi, a senior Libyan military...
Trump vs Rubio and Cruz at Houston Republican debate
Donald Trump takes center stage at a debate in Houston on Thursday as the favorite to win the Republican presidential nomination, with time running...
UN to announce new round of Syria talks
The United Nations will name a date on Friday for Syria's warring parties to return to the negotiating table for a second round of...
