US woman sentenced to 20 years for leading all-female ISIL...
US prosecutors describe Allison Fluke-Ekren, a Kansas mother and former teacher, as the ’empress of ISIS’. A US judge has sentenced a Kansas woman...
Shireen Abu Akleh: US activists slam ‘impunity’ for Israeli abuse
Advocates say US should not allow Israel to investigate itself for killing of second American citizen this year. Washington, DC – The US Department...
Canadian officials have met with Taliban more than a dozen times...
Ottawa has been pressing the Taliban for months on women’s rights, fighting terrorism Canadian government officials have met with representatives of the Taliban on...
Prince Mohammed’s lawyers argue PM title ensures legal immunity
RIYADH: Lawyers for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have argued that his appointment as prime minister qualifies him for immunity from lawsuits in...
Bangladesh faces power blackout after national grid fails
The malfunctioning of Bangladesh’s power grid led to blackouts across 75-80 percent of the country. Large swaths of Bangladesh have been left without electricity...
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian, wound two journalists
A Palestinian man has been shot dead and at least two others have been injured by Israeli forces in the town of Deir al-Hatab,...
In Kashmir, India’s home minister says no to talks with Pakistan
India’s Home Minister ruled out talks with Pakistan and says he is ready for dialogue with Kashmiris during his trip to the region
Srinagar, Indian-administered...
Iran organizes more counter- demonstrations as protests continue
Tehran, Iran – Another round of counter-demonstrations have been organised in support of the Iranian state as protests that formed after the death of...
Israeli, Turkish leaders hold first meeting since 2008
Israeli PM Lapid’s office says the two leaders discussed an array of issues, including energy and intelligence sharing. The leaders of Israel and Turkey...
‘Provocations’: Erdogan decries Western policy towards Russia
As the Ukraine war rages, Turkey’s president accuses Western nations of provoking Russia.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Western nations of provoking Russia,...
Sri Lanka must ‘reverse the drift towards militarisation’: UN
The latest United Nations report calls on Sri Lanka to end its human rights violations as the country faces its worst economic crisis yet....
Ukraine military chief claims responsibility for Crimea attacks
Ukrainian army commander-in-chief says attacks on Russian airbases last month were carried out by missiles or rockets.
Ukraine’s top military chief has claimed responsibility for...
Iraq’s Supreme Court says it cannot dissolve parliament
Observers say the court’s decision is a rebuke and a message to parliament to clean up its own ‘mess’.
Iraq’s top court on Wednesday rejected...
Why does the US still have forces in Syria?
US forces have targeted a base operated by Iranian allies in eastern Syria after an attack near a US base last week.
The United States’...
Russia, Turkey, Iran Hold 14th Round Of Talks On Syria...
The delegations of Turkey, Iran, and Russia have arrived in Kazakhstan’s capital, Nur-Sultan, for two days of trilateral talks, Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesman Aibek...
Moroccan probe finds 23 Melilla border dead likely ‘suffocated’
Morocco state-backed group says 23 migrants likely died of ‘mechanical asphyxiation’ during border crossing attempt.
At least 23 migrants who died last month in a...
Russia-Ukraine live news: Luhansk fighters ignore surrender call
Ukraine’s soldiers remain in the Azot chemical plant in Severodonetsk despite Russia’s ultimatum they lay down arms on Wednesday.
* The head of the UN...
Turkey wants ‘concrete steps’ from Sweden, Finland over NATO bids
Turkish president says no progress can be achieved in the process without seeing ‘concrete steps’ by both countries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says steps...
Sadrists quit Iraq’s parliament, but al-Sadr isn’t going away
The Sadrist bloc’s resignation from parliament throws up a number of scenarios, including new elections in Iraq. Baghdad, Iraq – After nearly eight months...
Can the ‘status-quo’ of Jerusalem’s Old City be preserved?
Israeli incursions increasingly challenge the longstanding agreement banning non-Muslim prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound. Tens of thousands of ultranationalist Israelis have marched through occupied...
