"Arab coalition nations have resumed air strikes against Houthi fighters as a U.N. envoy called for an extension of a a five-day humanitarian cease-fire in Yemen that expired late Sunday. The …
Elite Iraqi units abandon Ramadi in biggest Islamic State win since Mosul
" Iraqi security forces attempting to retake control of the western city of Ramadi were routed in heavy fighting Sunday, the worst defeat for Iraq’s central government since Islamic State militants …
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IS-held Ramadi: Shia militias gather near Iraqi city
"A day after Islamic State (IS) militants completed their capture of Ramadi, Shia militias are assembling east of the Iraqi city ready for a possible counter-attack." Source: IS-held Ramadi: Shia …
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Drone strike in northwest Pakistan kills several militants
"A U.S. drone strike in northwestern Pakistan's Shawal region killed at least four militants on Saturday, officials said, as Pakistani military forces dug into positions in the area ahead of what …
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Three Ukrainian servicemen killed, 17 wounded in past 24 hours in east: Ukrainian military
"Three Ukrainian serviceman have been killed and 17 wounded in fresh separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine in violation of a ceasefire agreement, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on …
At least 10 killed in overnight fighting in Yemen’s Taiz
"At least 10 people were killed in overnight battles in the Yemeni city of Taiz between Houthis and militiamen, residents and medical sources said on Sunday." Source: At least 10 killed in overnight …
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Delta Force Commandos Kill Key ISIS Leader in Ground Raid in Syria
"In a ground raid deep in Syrian territory, U.S. special operations forces killed a top ISIS leader who they were attempting to capture and interrogate about American hostages and how the terror group …
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Myanmar explosives injure five in China
"Five people in China were injured after two explosive devices from Myanmar hit the country's southwest, local authorities said Friday, following a similar strike two months ago that killed five …
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Yemen conflict: Aid agencies rush to reach hardest-hit areas
"Aid agencies are attempting to reach areas of Yemen hardest hit by seven weeks of air strikes and fighting, as a humanitarian ceasefire largely holds." Source: Yemen conflict: Aid agencies rush to …
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Islamic State ‘threatens ruins of ancient site of Palmyra’
"Islamic State fighters are attacking Syrian troops near the ancient Roman site of Palmyra, one of the world’s finest set of classical ruins. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) have suffered …
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