Gibraltar’s Father Danny offers frontline pastoral support in Iraq
Gibraltarian Father Danny Hernandez, who has been serving with the Army for close to 18 years, is currently deployed on his third six-month tour in…
Syria’s first cosmonaut aims to share experiences in Turkey
Syria’s first cosmonaut Muhammed Ahmad Faris, who has been living in Turkey for the past five years, aims to share his experiences with young people…
Iran Guard: Supreme leader limiting ballistic missile range
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader has restricted the range of ballistic missiles manufactured in the country to 2,000 kilometers, the head of the paramilitary…
UAE’s Dana Gas leaves maturing sukuk unpaid but no default declared
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates energy producer Dana Gas will not redeem some $700 million (Dh2.57 billion) of its Islamic bonds when they mature on Tuesday…
Syrian children flee after kindergarten is bombed in besieged Ghouta
Dozens of Syrian children were forced to flee a kindergarten on Sunday after it was allegedly bombed by government forces, highlighting the suffering of civilians…
Iraqi militia commander brushes off US call to disband
BAGHDAD – With the Islamic State group driven from nearly all of Iraq, U.S. officials have suggested that the thousands of mainly Shiite paramilitary fighters…
Kurdish official denies Iraqi forces control Turkey crossing
IRBIL, Iraq — An Iraqi Kurdish official is denying reports that Iraqi federal forces have taken control of a key border crossing between Turkey and…
Gaza vows to respond to Israeli air strikes
Palestinian armed groups have vowed to respond to Israel’s attack on a tunnel in a southern town of the Gaza Strip late on Monday that left at least seven…
Iran holds air force drill in heart of its nuclear region
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s official IRNA news agency says the Iranian air force is holding its annual military exercise to show off its ability to…
Ukraine, Turkey finish eighth round of FTA talks
Ukraine and Turkey have finished the eighth round of negotiations on signing of the free trade area (FTA) agreement, the Economic Development and Trade Ministry…