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The situation in Yemen, a country crippled by war, took a dramatic turn on Monday with the killing of Ali Abdullah Saleh, the former president. Houthis react as they gather next to a tank after the death of Yemen’s former  president Ali Abdullah Saleh, in i Sanaa [Khaled Abdullah/Reuters] Here are four things you may not know about the […]

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he was “surprised and disappointed” that an anticipated deal on the border was not concluded. Picture by Laura Hutton/PA Wire After a day of dramatic developments, Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said they would continue to talk with the aim of reaching agreement on the border […]

The Russian military said Monday it has provided air cover to the PKK Syrian affiliate Democratic Union Party’s (PYD) People’s Protection Units (YPG) militia in eastern Syria. A YPG militant stands on Russian flag-mounted armoured vehicle in northwestern Syria’s Afrin province. (DHA Photo) Maj. Gen. Yevgeny Poplavsky said that Russian warplanes have flown 672 missions […]

The French capital’s last porn cinema, The Beverley is set to screen its final “little death” as it gets ready to close its doors at the end of the year. Photo: AFP It’s the end of an era.   The last vestige of Paris’ once bountiful erotic cinema offering is set to close its doors at […]

At least 10 people died and eight others were heavily injured Sunday as a minibus carrying illegal migrants in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay collided with a truck while trying to escape from gendarmerie roadblock. AA Photo Initial reports stated that the minibus was carrying a group of migrants that illegally entered into Turkey from […]

Sources from Yemen’s General People’s Congress confirmed their leader and ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed on Monday during fierce clashes in the capital Sanaa with Houthi militias. A video showed Saleh lying on blanket surrounded by Houthi militias celebrating his death. The short clip aired on a pro-Houthi television channel appears to show Saleh […]

Unprecedented joint air force drills between the US and South Korea, featuring hundreds of warplanes, have kicked off despite dire warnings from Pyongyang and Moscow’s calls to avoid new provocations after the recent launch of North Korea’s new ICBM. FILE PHOTO: F-22 Raptors © U.S. Air Force The Vigilant Ace 18 drills, which Seoul claims […]

The Arab League chief said on Sunday a decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would boost fanaticism and violence, and not serve the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Arab League chief: It is unfortunate that some are insisting on carrying out this step without any regard to the dangers it carries […]

British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to reach a deal on Brexit divorce terms with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday as months of tense negotiations reach a decisive moment. © Ben Stansall, AFP | Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on November 22, 2017, before heading […]

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi authorities will declare final victory over Islamic State in a military parade on December 9, a senior security source was quoted saying.  Iraqi army forces entering Kirkuk to retake the province from Kurdish troops. “The parade by the Iraqi armed forces, represented by the federal police, army and popular units, will take […]