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ISIS leader 'planning fresh wave of attacks' in revenge for defeats in Iraq and Syria, leading Iraqi official says

Thu Sep 7, 2017 14:51:25

The leader of ISIS is planning a fresh wave of terror attacks against Britain and other European countries in revenge for the crushing defeats that terror group has suffered in Iraq and Syria, a leading Iraqi intelligence official has warned.

EU preparing to increase sanctions on N. Korea: Mogherini

Thu Sep 7, 2017 13:32:41

The EU is preparing to increase its own sanctions against North Korea, the bloc's diplomatic chief said Thursday, as part of international efforts to punish the rogue state for its latest nuclear test.

Israeli jets hit Syria army position in Hama Province, kill 2 soldiers

Thu Sep 7, 2017 11:50:42

At least two Syrian soldiers have been killed after Israeli fighter jets targeted an army position in the west-central province of Hama, in yet another act of aggression against the Arab country

Suu Kyi Is Under Attack Over Her Response to Rohingya Crisis

Thu Sep 7, 2017 11:45:31

For decades Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi was one of the globe’s most famous political prisoners, winning a Nobel Peace Prize and receiving tributes from world leaders and rock stars like U2’s Bono.

Philadelphia woman who sought to join ISIS gets 8 years in prison

Thu Sep 7, 2017 10:32:37

A Philadelphia mother who admitted to plotting to travel to Syria to aid the Islamic State group and spent years spreading the terrorist organization's message online said she isn't an evil person before being sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday.

Rohingya say their village is lost to Myanmar's spiralling conflict

Thu Sep 7, 2017 10:15:29

The villagers said the soldiers came first, firing indiscriminately. Then came civilians, accompanying the soldiers, to loot and burn.

Iran says US threats against N.Korea are danger to world

Wed Sep 6, 2017 14:33:34

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that threats by the United States had pushed North Korea to test nuclear weapons and were a "dangerous game for the entire world".

EU court says Eastern states cannot refuse to take refugees

Wed Sep 6, 2017 14:14:51

The European Union’s highest court dismissed complaints on Wednesday by Slovakia and Hungary about EU migration policy, upholding Brussels’ right to force member states to take in asylum seekers.

Catalan parliament paves the way for independence vote

Wed Sep 6, 2017 14:06:55

Catalan lawmakers are voting on a bill that will allow regional authorities to officially call an Oct. 1 referendum on a split from Spain, making concrete a years-long defiance of central authorities, who see the vote as illegal.

FBI tried to corrupt Durov, Telegram founder

Wed Sep 6, 2017 13:55:48

The US intelligence services contacted the developers of Telegram and tried to bribe Pavel Durov. The creator of the messenger and the founder of the social network VKontakte stated this.

Liberation efforts underway for 100K civilians trapped by Isis in Hawija, Iraq

Wed Sep 6, 2017 10:47:53

Military operations are being set in place to free more than 100,000 civilians besieged by the Isis terror group in Hawija, Iraq, officials said Tuesday.

Russian President hails 'Strategic' Deir Ezzor Victory

Wed Sep 6, 2017 10:40:40

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, hailing the breaking of the siege of Deir ezzor by Syrian troops, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

Al-Quds churches slam Israel’s ‘systematic’ attempts against Christians

Wed Sep 6, 2017 10:21:51

Churches in Jerusalem al-Quds have lashed out at the Israeli regime for its “systematic” attempts to change the occupied city’s historical status quo and “undermine” the Christian community there.

Russia initiates legal action against US over seizure of diplomatic perimeters

Wed Sep 6, 2017 09:21:59

Russia has initiated legal action against the United States over Washington’s seizure of Russian diplomatic posts on American soil.

Iran the world's cheapest travel destination, its tourism industry is booming

Wed Sep 6, 2017 09:13:32

More than 6 million people visited Iran in the year ending March 2017, up 50% on the previous year and three times the number in 2009, according to official data.

Saudi Arabia denies warming relations with Iran

Wed Sep 6, 2017 09:01:23

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Tuesday denied any warming of relations with regional rival Iran after Tehran thanked Riyadh for its handling of the annual hajj pilgrimage.

Myanmar laying landmines near Bangladesh border: govt sources in Dhaka

Wed Sep 6, 2017 08:31:55

Myanmar has been laying landmines across a section of its border with Bangladesh for the past three days, said two government sources in Dhaka, adding that the purpose may have been to prevent the return of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence.

Syrian army, allies break Isis siege on Deir Ezzor

Wed Sep 6, 2017 08:19:42

Syrian army forces, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have reached the eastern city of Deir Ezzor and broken a nearly three-year siege imposed by Isis Takfiri terrorists on pro-government areas there.

The Saudi-Qatar crisis amounts to a big win for Iran

Tue Sep 5, 2017 14:19:08

Iran has won another round in the Saudi-Iran cold war that currently dominates the political landscape in the Middle East.

Putin warns of 'global catastrophe' in N.Korea impasse

Tue Sep 5, 2017 12:57:33

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday of a global "catastrophe" unless a diplomatic solution is reached over North Korea, rejecting US calls for further sanctions on Pyongyang as useless.