Iraqi Prime Minister Confirms Death of Islamic State Leader in Iraq and Syria
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced Friday that Iraqi security forces, with support from the U.S.-led coalition, have killed Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay'i,...
Syrian Leader Signs Temporary Constitution Establishing Islamist Rule for 5 Years
Syria’s interim president signed a temporary constitution Thursday, placing the country under Islamist rule for five years while pledging to protect the rights of...
Hamas Offers to Release US-Israeli Hostage and Four Bodies, But Israel Casts Doubt
Hamas announced Friday that it had accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage along with the bodies of four dual...
Fierce Protests Erupt After Eight-Year-Old Rape Victim Dies in Bangladesh
An eight-year-old girl who was raped in Bangladesh died of her injuries Thursday, triggering widespread protests across the country.
The child was sexually assaulted while...
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Declare ‘Any Israeli Vessel’ a Target in Regional Waters
Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned early Wednesday that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through Middle Eastern waters is now a target, escalating tensions in a crucial...
