ISIS lost 25- 30 pc of Iraq territory: US

The Islamic State group has lost control of "25 to 30" percent of the territory it holds in Iraq after coalition air strikes and an Iraqi
15 April 2015

Pressure mounts on rebels

Saudi Arabia and Egypt are considering holding "large-scale" military exercises after launching air strikes on Yemeni rebels who have
15 April 2015

Obama blinks on Iran deal

In the standoff with Congress over the Iranian nuclear deal, President Obama just blinked. Now the US Congress will have a say on a
15 April 2015

Ramadi on the brink

The key Iraqi city of Ramadi could fall within hours to ISIS militants who have been gaining ground in recent days, a local official said yesterday.
15 April 2015

Iran puts forward Yemen peace plan

Iran proposes a peace plan for Yemen and called for an end to Saudi-led air strikes against Houthi rebels allied to Tehran, but the move was likely to draw a cool response from Riyadh.
14 April 2015

Iraq 'retakes 25% of Islamic State territory'

Islamic State (IS) has lost more than a quarter of its territory in Iraq since US-led coalition air strikes began in August, the Pentagon has said.
14 April 2015

Egypt Brotherhood chief gets death

A Cairo court confirmed death sentences for Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 11 other defendants yesterday, and a
11 April 2015

UAE warns Pak over Yemen

Pakistani lawmakers urging the government to remain neutral on the escalating crisis in Yemen has evoked a strong response from
11 April 2015

Egypt Brotherhood chief sentenced to death

An Egyptian court confirms the death sentence on Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and 13 others for planning attacks against the state.
11 April 2015

Saudi authorities catch police shooting suspect

Saudi Arabia's security services have detained a Saudi Arabian man on suspicion of shooting dead two policemen and wounding two others.
11 April 2015

Islamic State attacks Iraqi provincial capital

Islamic State militants attacked the capital of Iraq's vast Anbar province on multiple fronts on Friday, seizing two areas on the city outskirts.
11 April 2015

Iraq to free Anbar next

Iraq's premier said that the country's "next battle" is to retake Anbar province from the Islamic State jihadist group, his most direct
9 April 2015

Little sign of progress

Talks between the Syrian government and members of the tolerated opposition were set to end yesterday in Moscow with little sign of
9 April 2015

Taliban siege on Afghan court complex kills 10

At least 10 people died yesterday when Taliban insurgents wearing military uniforms mounted a six-hour gun and grenade siege on a
9 April 2015

Pro-ISIS hackers take down TV5Monde

French television network TV5Monde was forced to broadcast only pre-recorded programmes yesterday after an "unprecedented" hack
9 April 2015

Mortar fire kills 11 civilians in Sinai

Mortar fire has killed 11 civilians, all but one of them women and children, in Egypt's North Sinai, where the government is battling an
9 April 2015

Deal must cover missile capacity

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kept up his offensive against the framework nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, saying it fails
8 April 2015

Red Cross says situation 'catastrophic' in Aden

The Red Cross warned Tuesday of a "catastrophic" situation in Yemen's main southern city Aden, as forces loyal to the president battled
8 April 2015

11 dead in clashes in Aden: military

Eleven people were killed in Yemen's main southern city Aden overnight in clashes between rebels and forces loyal to fugitive President
8 April 2015

Qaeda making gains: US Defense Secretary

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter acknowledged yesterday that Al Qaeda was seizing terrain amid the chaos in Yemen, but vowed that
8 April 2015