EU warships start migrant smuggler patrols
STRASBOURG - European warships in the Mediterranean launched a new operation Wednesday…
Russia backs Syrian forces in major assault on insurgents
BEIRUT: Syrian troops and militia backed by Russian warplanes mounted what appeared…
Iraq forces retake areas around Ramadi
BAGHDAD - Iraqi forces have retaken several areas north and west of…
Shiv Sena calls for cancellation of Pakistani ghazal singer’s performance in Mumbai
India’s far right party Shiv Sena called on Wednesday for the cancellation…
NATO rejects Russia explanation on Turkish air space
BRUSSELS/BEIRUT: NATO on Tuesday rejected Moscow’s explanation that its warplanes had violated…
UN asks Iran to help peace in Syria
United Nations: United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon urged Iran on Monday to…
Record floods kill nine in US state of South Carolina
Columbia: The death toll from record floods in the US state of…
Yemen conflict: Hotel used by PM Badah hit in Aden
A hotel in Aden housing Yemen's prime minister and his cabinet has…
Flash floods on French Riviera kill at least 16
ANTIBES: Flash flooding around the French Riviera has killed at least 16…
Israel bars Palestinians from entering Jerusalem Old City
JERUSALEM: Israel took the rare and drastic step of barring Palestinians from…