Islamic State commits major massacre in Syria's KobaniIslamic State has committed its second-biggest civilian massacre in Syria with an attack on the town of Kobani and a nearby village, killing at least 146 civilians so far, a conflict monitor said on Friday. Fighting between the Ku More… |
US seeks Gaza truce talks as death toll passes 800US Secretary of State John Kerry pressed regional proxies to nail down a Gaza ceasefire on Friday as the civilian death toll soared, threatening to spread Israeli-Palestinian bloodshed to the occupied West Bank a More… |
Bahrain backs safe havens inside SyriaBahrain has backed calls for a Security Council resolution to establish safe havens inside Syria to protect civilians and ensure aid reaches them under UN supervision. Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa voiced the More… |
Britain revokes 5 export licenses to EgyptBritain withdrew five export licences to Egypt on Friday, saying it wanted to prevent British goods being used in unrest, which has led to civilian deaths there. "We will not grant export licences where we judge there is a cl More… |
Britain revokes 5 export licenses to EgyptBritain withdrew five export licences to Egypt on Friday, saying it wanted to prevent British goods being used in unrest, which has led to civilian deaths there. "We will not grant export licences where we judge there is a cl More… |
Renault rolls out civilian 'Sherpa' trucksRenault Trucks said it is launching the civilian version of Sherpa Scout military vehicle in the Middle East, as it looks to address the needs of customers beyond defence sector, including leisure and commercial buyers. The French ma More… |
League meets rights groups over SyriaArab League officials met Arab human rights and other groups on Monday to discuss ways to protect Syrian civilians from a violent crackdown by the authorities aimed at crushing eight months of protests against President Bashar al-Assad's rule. More… |
Iraqi civilian deaths drop sharply in JanThe civilian death toll in Iraq dropped by more than half in January to 135 people compared with the previous month, defying predictions of a rise in violence before an upcoming election, officials said on Monday. Civilian deaths in Iraq h More… |