Israel strikes Gaza and Syria
In response to rockets fired toward southern Israel on Sunday evening, the Israel military said early Monday that it struck Palestinian militants targets in...
“Hirak” first birthday in Algeria
This weekend marks a year since the birth of the protest movement known as "Hirak" in Algeria.
Anti-regime protesters have designated Friday and Saturday a...
Syrian rebel fighters are in Libya, Erdogan confirms
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed for the first time on Friday that Syrian fighters are in Libya alongside training teams dispatched by Ankara.
"Turkey...
U.S. seeks a peace deal with Taliban to withdraw its troops
A senior U.S. State Department official says the seven-day “reduction of violence" deal promised by the Taliban will begin “tonight," without specifying the exact...
Parliament elections favors conservatives in Iran
A voting for a new parliament took place in Iran on Friday, which is considered as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership...
Turkey and Russia war of words on the last rebel enclave
Turkey-backed opposition forces attacked government troops in a village in northwest Syria on Thursday, triggering violent clashes between the two sides, Turkish state-run media...
Shootings in Germany, at least eight killed
Two shootings at Shisha bars in Germany killed at least eight people, with an unknown number of attackers still at large, police and media...
Lebanese captain arrested over arms-trafficking-case
An Italian prosecutor stated on Wednesday that the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship was arrested in northern Italy for investigation of suspected arms...
Pakistan investigate soybean dust’s link to deaths in Karachi
Following the deaths of at least 14 people and dozens of illnesses in the southern port city of Karachi, authorities in Pakistan are investigating...
Libya suspends participation in Geneva talks
Libya's UN-backed government announced late Tuesday it would halt its participation in talks aimed at brokering a lasting ceasefire between warring sides in the...
