JERUSALEM – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is not worried about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments on Muslims…
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Car bomb in Shiite holy city in Iraq kills 7
BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say a rare car bomb in the Shiite holy city of Karbala has killed seven civilians…
Read MoreIsraeli board denies early parole for ex-President Katsav
JERUSALEM – An Israeli parole board has rejected an appeal for early release by the country’s former president, Moshe Katsav,…
Read MoreHamas’ new ‘tank’ rollout draws social media snickers
A “tank” Hamas proudly rolled out at a funeral last week may be more parade float than war machine, and…
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Campaign to eradicate polio requires courage in the face of extremist ideology and violence
On January 13th, 15 people were killed and more than 20 injured in a suicide-bomb attack outside a polio vaccination…
Read MoreTo Assad with love: Timing of Russia’s military aid to Syria no accident
Russia’s foreign minister admits it: Moscow is shipping military aid to the Assad regime. And, we’re not just talking spare…
Read More23 Iraqi solders, Sunni fighters killed in ISIS attack, officials say
BAGHDAD – Iraqi military and police officials say 17 soldiers and six allied Sunni fighters have been killed in an…
Read MoreCivilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by 22 percent, UN finds
KABUL, Afghanistan – The number of civilians killed or wounded in fighting in Afghanistan climbed by 22 percent in 2014…
Read MoreIran plans to execute two for consuming alcohol
Two people previously lashed 160 times for consuming alcohol, have been sentenced to death for repeatedly consuming alcohol under the…
Read MoreIranian regime said to be rooting for Obama
The Iranian regime seems to have a rooting interest in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, according to a review of…
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