9 martyred in PKK attack in eastern Turkey
Seven village guards, one specialist sergeant and one soldier were martyred Thursday in a PKK attack in the eastern province of Agri, according to officials….
Neolithic figurine, over 7,000 years old, unearthed at Turkey’s Çatalhöyük
Archaeologists at Turkey’s neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in central Anatolia have unearthed a “unique” complete female figurine, The Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on…
Russia says Syrian regime forces pulling back from key Aleppo road
Russia on Thursday said Syrian regime forces have begun pulling back from around a key road into the ravaged city of Aleppo, freeing up the…
Syria truce extended, but aid deliveries still on hold
A fragile truce in Syria has been extended for 48 hours under an agreement between Moscow and Washington, but there was still no sign of…
7 killed in separate Baghdad attacks
At least seven people were killed — including four members of the same family — in separate attacks that occurred in different parts of Baghdad…
Lavrov and Kerry agree to 48-hour extension of Syria truce
Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Wednesday agreed to a 48-hour extension for a truce in Syria that began…
Outrage as Muslim cemetery becomes terrorist pantheon
East Jerusalem cemetery where many terrorists are buried has become a magnet for Palestinian radicals, with visitors laying flowers on terrorists’ graves • Advocacy group…
CIA director: USA does not have solution to Syria crisis
The U.S. does not have the cure-all for Syria’s woes, CIA Director John Brennan acknowledged Wednesday, stressing that the crisis, already in its sixth year,…
Israel’s Peres sees ‘real improvement’ after major stroke
Former Israeli president and Noble Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres saw “real improvement” on Thursday but remained in serious condition after the 93-year-old suffered a…
Israel strikes Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire
Israel’s air force hit the Hamas-run Gaza Strip early on Thursday after Palestinians fired a rocket into southern Israel, the military said. “Israel Air Force…