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Turkey allows US to use its military bases against IS fighters

WASHINGTON: Turkey has allowed the United States to use its military bases in the campaign against the Islamic State (IS) fighters in Iraq and...

Two Austrian teenage girls regret their decision to join ISIS militants

VIENNA, Austria: As a couple of months passed since Samra Kesinovic and Sabina Selimovic joined the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS)...

Gaza aid conference to be held in Cairo on Sunday

CAIRO, Egypt: An international conference will be held in Egypt's capital Cairo on Sunday to seek pledges of donations for reconstruction of the war-battered...

Sri Lankan president considers holding early election

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is considering holding the Presidential election in the country on January 9 next year. The president...

63 killed as suicide bombings rock Yemen

SANAA, Yemen: At least 63 persons were killed and several others injured in two suicide bombing incidents in Yemen’s capital Sanaa and the southeastern...

Brazil to hold general elections on Sunday

BRASÍLIA: Brazil will hold the general elections on Sunday to elect the President, the National Congress, state governors and state legislatures. If no candidate receives...

Sweden to recognize state of Palestine: Prime Minister Stefan Lofven

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: The newly elected Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Friday that Sweden will recognize the state of Palestine, becoming the first major...

UK pledges to support new Afghan unity govt

KABUL, Afghanistan: The British Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to support the new Afghan unity government. In a joint press conference along with the...

Australian forces to join US-led coalition carrying out airstrikes in Iraq

CANBERRA, Australia: The Australian forces will join the US-led coalition carrying out airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northern Iraq. “Today, cabinet has authorized Australian...

David Cameron arrives in Kabul for talks with Afghan president

KABUL, Afghanistan: The British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Kabul on Friday for talks with the new Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, becoming the...

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