France plans military meeting on ISIS, says group retreating
Members of the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS will meet in Paris next week to reinforce efforts against the group, France's defence minister said on Thursday,...
Illegal expats could be new Daesh recruits
Runaway and illegal workers are in danger of being exploited by terrorist groups, according to experts.
These workers, especially women, are the most vulnerable to...
Turkish air strikes kill 26 militants in southeast Turkey, Iraq – army
Turkish air strikes killed 26 militants and destroyed their gun positions, shelters and ammunition stores in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq this week, Turkey's...
Tunisia protest figure released after new clashes in deprived south
Tunis, (AFP) - A protest leader in southern Tunisia was released Wednesday, a lawyer said, four days after his arrest amid angry protests over...
Assad sets April 13 parliamentary elections
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announced Monday that parliamentary elections are to be held on April 13, state news agency SANA reported, shortly after Washington...
Deals, protests greet Iran’s president in Paris
France welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on Thursday with a lucrative car-making agreement and pledges to boost trade after a diplomatic deal easing nuclear...
Iraq calls for UN to condemn Turkish troop deployment
Baghdad is seeking United Nations condemnation of Turkey's deployment of troops and tanks to Iraq without the country's permission, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
Baghdad...
Illegal kitchen raided in Makkah
Teams from Makkah Municipality stormed into a residential apartment where expatriates were preparing food illegally. According to a municipal official, the apartment was not...
Egypt's Sisi says won't hesitate to send troops to Gulf if asked
Egypt will not hesitate to send military forces into the territory of Arab Gulf allies to offer protection if asked by the leaders of...
Swiss accuse four Iraqis of planning attack
Swiss authorities have charged four Iraqi men with planning attacks and helping Islamic State smuggle followers into Europe, Switzerland's attorney general said on Friday.
One...
