Iraqi military seizes Mosul government complex from IS
Iraqi elite forces have continued to gain ground against "Islamic State" (IS)…
Israel denies Human Rights Watch visa over ‘bias’
Israeli authorities have rejected a request from Human Rights Watch (HRW) to…
Iraqi forces claim key Mosul base, eye victory against ‘IS’
Government troops have taken Ghazlani army base, an important launch pad for…
Deadly blast rocks upscale market in Pakistani city of Lahore
An explosion at a shopping area in Lahore has killed at least…
Iraqi army storms Mosul airport in key attack on ‘Islamic State’
Government troops and local fighters were on the cusp of pushing the…
Germany and France call on Russia to play constructive role in Syria peace talks
The Bonn G20 summit is the first meeting of the so-called "like-minded"…
Turkey’s Erdogan approves referendum on increasing powers to presidency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved a constitutional reform package, paving…
US appeals court upholds suspension of Trump travel ban
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has refused to reinstate President…
David Hockney’s swimming pools: a Brit’s artistic take on California
California was his muse and helped make him famous. Swimming pool artist…
Actor Richard Gere talks with Angela Merkel about Tibet
Just before the premiere of his new movie at the Berlinale, actor…