Middle East

Israel dealt ‘severe blows’ to Iranian, Syrian targets

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his country had dealt "severe blows" to Iranian and Syrian forces inside Syria and would continue to combat any further aggression. "We made clear...

Rare insider attack kills 16 Afghan Intelligence Operatives in Helmand

ISLAMABAD — Officials in Afghanistan say four operatives of the national intelligence agency have gunned down their 16 colleagues before fleeing to join the Taliban insurgency in the southern Helmand province. The...

Iran: Rouhani calls for ‘year of unity’ on revolution anniversary

As Iran commemorates the 39th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, president Hassan Rouhani is caling for "a year of unity", just weeks after widespread anti-government protests throughout the country. "I request that...

IS, Lashkar-e-Islam Clash in Eastern Afghanistan

Afghan security officials say that Pakistan-based militant group Lashakar-e-Islam (Army of Islam) has been engaged in a firefight with Islamic State militants in Achin district. A spokesperson for Nangarhar Police Department, Hazrat...

Kurds: Turkey shelling closes schools for 40,000 students in Northern Syria

WASHINGTON / AFRIN, SYRIA — Kurds in northern Syria say Turkish bombings have barred more than 40,000 students from education as local officials in Afrin shut down schools following airstrikes in...

US, Israel say Israel has right to defend itself

The U.S. Defense Department said Saturday that Israel was entitled to protect itself against acts of aggression. The statement was made after Israel attacked a dozen Iranian and Syrian targets in...

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