Middle East

Afghan suicide bomber kills at least 26 in Kabul

ISLAMABAD — Afghan officials say a suicide bomb went off Wednesday in Kabul, killing at least 26 people and wounding many more. A big crowd of Shi'ite Muslims had gathered in the...

Turkish leader vows to expand military campaign in Syria, risking clash with US

ISTANBUL, TURKEY — Emboldened by the Turkish-led forces’ capture of the Syrian town of Afrin, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is vowing to expand his military operation across Syria, raising the...

Civilians who fled Afrin suffer from dire humanitarian conditions

WASHINGTON — Thousands of civilians who fled the city of Afrin are enduring dire conditions after they reached Syrian-controlled areas south of the Afrin district. “More than 2,000 people reached the towns...

Israel destroys Hamas tunnel in Gaza

Israel's military said Sunday it has destroyed a tunnel in the Gaza Strip dug by Hamas militants in order to launch cross-border attacks. The military said it had partially destroyed the tunnel...

Thousands of Syrian civilians flee last major rebel stronghold

Thousands of civilians fled the rebel-held eastern Ghouta town of Hammouriyeh on Thursday as the Syrian army continued to make inroads into the last major stronghold in the area, according to...

Iran accuses US of supporting IS in Afghanistan; Washington denies allegation

ISLAMABAD — Iran has accused the United States of helping Islamic State militants in Afghanistan to fuel regional terrorism and threaten neighboring countries. Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the...

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