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Analysis: Moscow's new naval base in Sudan heralds Russia's return to the geopolitical map of Africa.
The Monday night clashes near the town of Ein Issa were triggered by an attack by Turkey-backed gunmen on SDF positions, according to a monitor.
Turkey orders arrest of 101 over alleged PKK links
Authorities accuse the Democratic Society Congress of links to the PKK militant group.
Pakistan's 'university of jihad' proud of Taliban alumni
The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary has taught several Taliban members currently negotiating with Afghanistan's government.
More than 10 dead after India-Pakistan Kashmir clash
Over 10 have been killed after India and Pakistan exchanged fire in occupied Kashmir.
Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
Like the Castro family in Cuba and North Korea’s Kim dynasty, the Assads have attached their name to their country the way few non-monarchical rulers have done.
North Sinai crackdown 'fails' to secure safety for locals
Sniper and bomb attacks, as well as the entire capture of villages, are on the rise as Sisi's government lauds its development projects in the ...
Police kill 2 militants, seize weapons in eastern Pakistan
Pakistani counterterrorism police said they killed two al-Qaeda militants with plans to carry out 'subversive activities'.
Kurdish militants kill Iraqi Kurdish soldier: sources
PKK militants killed a member of the peshmerga units in northern Iraq.
Suspected PKK militants kill Iraqi Kurdish soldier
Militants from the anti-Turkish Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) have killed a member of the Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga forces and wounded two ...
Indian Kashmir shuts down over land rights law
Local anger is brewing in Indian-ruled Kashmir over a new measure allowing outsiders to buy land in the disputed territory.
Saudi Arabia angers India with independent Kashmir banknote
India has requested Saudi Arabia take 'corrective steps' over the banknote showing Kashmir as an independent nation.
2015 Mali attack was 'revenge' for Charlie Hebdo cartoons
A Mauritanian jihadist told a trial that he had attacked a club in the capital Bamako in 2015, killing five people.
Quran students killed in blast at Pakistan religious school
A bomb attack on a Quran study class killed at least seven students in Pakistan, reports confirmed.
PM office: ICC prosecutor visits Sudan over Darfur charges
The ICC's prosecutor is set to discuss the possibility of bringing to trial those internationally wanted for war crimes in Darfur.
Covid-19 claims over 10,000 lives in Iraq
Covid-19 has taken over 10,000 lives in Iraq, the country's health ministry said on Wednesday.
Turkey hits out at European 'arrogance' over Syria
The European Union's calls for Turkey to withdraw from Syria are 'arrogant', Ankara said on Tuesday.
Explainer: Who are the Al-Shabab militants terrorising northern Mozambique?
A violent rebellion in northern Mozambique has been waged by a shadowy group known locally as Al-Shabab, which a year ago pledged allegiance to ...
African Union lifts post-coup suspension of Mali
The decision comes three days after ECOWAS announced it was ending its tough post-coup sanctions.
Turkey seeks aggravated life sentence for American scholar
US academic Henri Barkey and Turkish civil society figure Osman Kavala are accused of involvement in a 2016 coup attempt against the government ...
ICC court appeals judges uphold detention of Darfur suspect
A hearing on whether prosecution evidence is strong enough to merit a full trial is scheduled to begin on December 7.
Rohingya raise money for Buddhists displaced by Myanmar military
"They once shared our sorrows and helped us during the 2017 massacre. Now we are doing what we can to support them in their time of need"
US, Algeria renew strategic alliance in troubled region
"Algeria is a committed counter-terrorism partner," General Stephen Townsend, head of US Africa Command, said on a recent visit to Algiers.
Pentagon chief heads to Algeria for security talks
Mark Esper is the first US defence secretary to visit Algiers in almost 15 years.
A deadly bomb exploded near the entrance of the city of Ras al-Ayn in northeastern Syria.
Afghanistan's Vice President Amrullah Saleh has vowed to 'keep fighting'
The US is planning scaling down its military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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