Jordan Hangs 15 Convicts At Dawn, Most In Years
Jordan hanged 15 death row prisoners at dawn on Saturday in a further break with a moratorium on executions it had observed between 2006 and 2014. Ten were conv
Boko Haram Is Broke – UN
Boko Haram fighters The destructive Boko Haram insurgency group is currently plagued by financial difficulties, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Aff
ISIL Fighters 'besieged' In Syria's Al-Bab In Aleppo
Syrian government forces have advanced on the city of al-Bab, cutting off the last supply route that connects it to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
Afghanistan Civilian Casualties Reaches Record High
The number of civilian casualties as a result of the conflict in Afghanistan reached its highest point in 2016 since the UN began keeping records. Over 11,500 p
Russia, Turkey, Iran Discuss Syria Ceasefire In Astana
Representatives from Russia, Turkey and Iran have kicked off a technical meeting in Kazakhstan's capital Astana to discuss details of the implementation of the
Afghan Civilian Casualties At Record High In 2016: UN
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2016 were the highest recorded by the United Nations, the world body said, with nearly 11,500 non-combatantsone third of t
#VisitMyMosque: UK Muslims Open Doors To Fight Bigotry
Birmingham, England - Hundreds of mosques around the UK threw open their doors to Britons as part of an initiative to counter misconceptions about the Muslim co
Yemeni Civilians Killed In First US Raid Under Trump
At least 10 Yemeni women and children have been killed in the first US military operation in the country authorised by President Donald Trump, medics and local
'US Air Raids' Kill Civilians, Al-Qaeda Chiefs In Bayda
Dawn raids by US drones and helicopters have killed at least 20 people in Yemen, including civilians and three tribal chiefs linked to al-Qaeda, local sources s
UN Agency Cuts Food Aid To 1.4 Million Displaced Iraqis
The World Food Program (WFP) has slashed food rations distributed to 1.4 million displaced Iraqis by 50 percent because of delays in payments from donor states.
Haider Al-Abadi: East Mosul Fully Liberated From ISIL
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said eastern Mosul has been "fully liberated" from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Abadi's announcemen
Astana Summit: Opposition Sets Demands For New Talks
Astana, KazachstanRussia, Turkey and Iran have pledged to strengthen a fragile ceasefire in Syria, even as opposition negotiators expressed reservations over Te
Pentagon: ISIL Fighters On The Run From Mosul
ISIL leader al-Baghdadi: His fighters running away from Mosul Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters have ceased fighting and are on the run as Ir
First Day Of Astana Summit Ends Without Breakthrough
Astana, KazakhstanThe first day of Syria peace talks in Kazakhstan hit a snag as direct negotiations between rebels and the government looked unlikely, and as d
Syria's War: East Ghouta 'refuses Any Evacuation Deal'
As a new round of Syria talks, aimed at consolidating a nationwide shaky ceasefire, begins in Kazakhstan's capital, residents of the besieged East Ghouta say th
Deadly Bomb Blast Hits Rakban Refugee Camp Near Jordan
A bomb blast struck the Rakban camp for displaced people in Syria near the border with Jordan on Saturday, causing injuries and deaths, said the Syrian Observat
Russian And Turkish Jets 'bomb ISIL' In Syria's Al-Bab
Russian and Turkish jets have carried out joint air raids against ISIL fighters in the town al-Bab in northern Syria, according to Russia's military. Lieutenant
Suicide Blast Kills Dozens At Army Base In Mali's Gao
Dozens of people have been killed in a car bombing at a military camp in the northern city of Gao in Mali. The area houses government soldiers and rival armed…
Mali: Suicide Attack Kills Dozens In Gao Military Camp
At least 35 people have been killed after a suicide car bombing hit a military camp in the northern Malian city of Gao, according to a government statement read
Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen's Widow Charged
The widow of the man who killed 49 people last year in a gay nightclub in the United States city of Orlando has been formally charged with a terror-related offe