Islamic State cornered in Mosul as Iraq prepares victory celebrations
By Stephen Kalin and Maher Chmaytelli | MOSUL/ERBIL, IRAQ
Islamic State fighters were battling to hold on to the last few streets under their control in the Old City of Mosul on Monday, making a...
Tour bus bursts into flames after collision in Germany; 18 killed
Eighteen people were killed when a tour bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck on a motorway in the German state of Bavaria on Monday, police said.
Thirty...
Qatar is given a further 48 hours to meet Gulf demands
Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states have extended the deadline for Qatar to accept a list of demands by 48 hours, or face further sanctions.
The initial deadline for...
Helicopter attack targets Venezuela’s Supreme Court
A police helicopter launched a daring attack on the Venezuelan Supreme Court Tuesday, in a dramatic escalation of the months-long crisis engulfing the regime of President Nicolas Maduro.
The helicopter...
Scotland puts bid for second independence vote on hold
Scotland's devolved government has shelved its immediate plans to hold a second independence referendum until after the terms of Britain's exit from the United Kingdom are clear, First Minister...
Ahead of Modi visit, U.S. sees no threat to Pakistan from arms deal with...
With the United States expected to authorise India's purchase of naval drones, a senior White House official cautioned on Friday that any U.S. military transfer to India would not...
