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US and Israel attack Iran; Tehran retaliates across Middle East
Iran responded to the attacks by launching an unprecedented wave of strikes toward Israel and US targets across the Middle East. Explosions ...Residents of eastern Congo city fear disease after discovery of mass graves
By RUTH ALONGA and JEAN-YVES KAMALE AP Residents of Uvira in eastern Congo expressed concerns Friday that decomposing bodies might spread disease ...US-Iran talks end with no deal but potential signs of progress
By Parisa Hafezi and Olivia Le Poidevin Reuters GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran made progress in talks ...Pakistan bombs Kabul in ‘open war’ on Afghanistan’s Taliban government
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring the neighbours at “open war” ...Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France
Russia accused Ukraine on Tuesday of trying to obtain a nuclear weapon with help from Britain and France, an allegation Kyiv called ...Trump hails economic ‘turnaround’ and threatens Iran in longest ever State of the Union
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press He set the record for the longest State of the Union speech, clocking in at almost 1 ...Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading
Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan on Monday after weekend clashes linked to Sudan’s civil war killed five Chadian soldiers, two ...Iran would react ‘ferociously’ to any US attack, warns of regional conflict
By Susannah Walden with AFP Bureaus Iran vowed on Monday to retaliate “ferociously” against any attack by the United States and reiterated ...Violence erupts in Mexico after cartel leader “El Mencho” killed in military operation
BY FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ AP, AGENCIES The Mexican operation set off a wave of violence, with gunmen torching cars and blocking highways in ...Afghans mourn villagers killed in Pakistani strikes
Afghans gathered around a mass grave on Sunday to bury villagers who died in overnight air strikes by Pakistan, which said its ...














