Turkey says UN Syria ceasefire won’t affect Afrin offensive
Turkey on Sunday welcomed the unanimous demand by the UN Security Council for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria, but insisted that its own operation...
Officials: ISIS determined to produce chemical weapons
The Islamic State group is aggressively pursuing development of chemical weapons, setting up a branch dedicated to research and experiments with the help of...
George Bush should be investigated for torture conspiracy
Former President George W. Bush and a raft of senior US officials from his administration should be investigated for conspiracy to torture and for...
Amid prisoners release delay, Taliban break off talks with Afghan government
On Sunday, the Taliban released a statement accusing the Afghan government of violating the "peace agreement" between the US and the insurgents, even though...
Municipal election ushers in new era for Saudi women
The participation of Saudi women in the upcoming municipal council elections is set to ensure they take their rightful place in boosting social and...
Islamic State militants blow up ancient Arch of Triumph in Palmyra
Islamic State militants have blown up the Arch of Triumph, a major monument in the 2,000-year-old Roman city of Palmyra, Syria's antiquities chief said...
Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes
Gaza's militant Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a cease-fire ending a massive Israeli onslaught on militant positions after a soldier was shot...
Hurricane-stroms hit UK and Europe
Storm Ciara battered the U.K. and northern Europe with hurricane-level winds and heavy rains that halted flights and trains Sunday and produced heaving seas...
As visitors stay home, Iraqi Kurdistan tourism collapses
Al-Amadiyah (AFP) In a normal year, Ahmed Hazem's mountainside restaurant would be teeming with tourists. But a nationwide curfew aimed at combatting the novel...
Arab League denounces Turkish troop deployment in Iraq
Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi condemned on Thursday a Turkish military deployment in Iraq as a violation of international law, at a meeting called...
