
SOMALIA
Al-Shabab bombing kills 4 near Mogadishu
The explosion came as Kenya said its troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia had killed seven al-Shabab militants.

The explosion came as Kenya said its troops serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia had killed seven al-Shabab militants.

A political commentator says Iraqi government forces backed by popular militias have slowed down their advancement in Mosul to reduce civilian casualties.

A senior Iranian official says the Israeli prime minister must never be allowed to abuse the regional and global conditions to target the Palestinians.

The missile can evade enemy radar and deliver multiple precisely targeted warheads.

The Israeli prime minister faces more investigations over two fresh allegations of corruption.

Indian soldiers have engaged in a fresh round of gun battle in Kashmir.

Tel Aviv has accelerated its illegal construction activities after Donald Trump, a pro-Israel, was elected as the new US president.

Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Leon Panetta says Donald Trump must remember that he is now the US president.

The International Paralympic Committee president says Russian athletes could still be banned for next year's Winter Paralympics in South Korea.

The order went into effect as the new academic year began in Swaziland.

Police said based on reports it had received from the crash site all those on board the helicopter were killed.

The returnees will be sheltered by the Afghan government for at least two weeks.

Turkish central bank's move to raise interest rate has filed to boost ailing lira.

A senior Iranian official says the Astana peace talks bolstered legitimacy of the Syrian government.

US President Donald Trump has started his term in office with the highest disapproval rating since former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a new poll finds.

Iran national under-23 wheelchair basketball team defeats Australia 65-61 in Asia-Oceania qualifying tournament for world championship.

Iraqi forces have already liberated the eastern part of Mosul from the grip of Daesh terrorists.

The final statement of the Syrian peace talks in Astana says Iran, Russia and Turkey agree on a mechanism to ensure the truce in Syria.