Middle East
Kerry urges flexibility in U.S. war powers against Islamic State
Any congressional authorization of U.S. military force against Islamic State should be flexible and not limit the fight to Iraq and Syria, ...Syria calls for U.N. sanctions on Israel over air strikes
Syria asked the United Nations Security Council on Monday to impose sanctions on neighboring Israel, a day after accusing the Jewish state ...UN: $16.4 billion needed to aid most vulnerable
The United Nations appealed Monday for $16.4 billion to pay for global humanitarian needs in 2015, saying it needs that money to ...Israel bombs near Damascus international airport: Syrian TV
Syrian state television said on Sunday that Israeli jets had bombed areas near Damascus international airport and in the town of Dimas, ...At least 13 killed in failed U.S. bid to rescue hostages in Yemen
A woman, a 10-year-old boy and a local al Qaeda leader were among at least 11 people killed alongside two Western hostages ...UK embassy in Cairo closes to the public over security concerns
The British Embassy in Cairo closed to the public on Sunday due to security concerns, an embassy spokesperson said.Give me titles not records, says Chelsea boss Mourinho
Jose Mourinho doesn\'t care about the prospect of setting an impressive new record with Chelsea because he is firmly focused on bringing ...U.S. discloses failed attempt to rescue American in Yemen
The United States on Thursday for the first time publicly disclosed a failed attempt last month to rescue a U.S. citizen held ...Lebanon detains wife of Islamic State leader
The Lebanese army detained a wife and daughter of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as they crossed from Syria nine days ...US says Iranian fighter jets bomb IS jihadists in Iraq
Iranian fighter jets struck Islamic State militants in eastern Iraq in recent days, the Pentagon said, signaling Tehran\'s determination to confront the ...




