Syrian Kurds take strategic dam from ‘Islamic State’
An alliance of US-backed Syrian Kurdish and Arab rebels has taken a…
Nigeria running out of time to deliver on vow to defeat Boko Haram
Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari promised to stamp out Boko Haram by…
Floods dampen seasonal cheer in England, Scotland and Wales
Parts of northwest England already hit hard by flooding in recent weeks…
Damascus: Plan to evacuate militants from Yarmouk put on hold
A plan to evacuate thousands of militants and civilians from rebel-held districts…
In Pictures: Christmas in German families 1945-2015
No matter what Germans may think of the Christian origins of Christmas,…
Iraqi forces continue fight against ‘Islamic State’ in Ramadi
Iraqi forces have continued their drive into the heart of Ramadi, the…
Palestinian knife assailant killed in Jerusalem
Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man who pulled a…
Dian Fossey: the gorilla researcher in the mist
Great apes were her friends; interacting with human beings was not her…
Dozens injured after earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India
A strong earthquake has shaken Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as northern…