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International

Former Qaeda In Syria Confirms A Leader Killed In Raid

A jihadist group that was formerly Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria has confirmed that an air strike killed a senior...

International

Russia Suspends Plutonium Deal With US

Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of...

International

Aleppo Bombing Shuts Largest Hospital

Russian and Syrian air raids on the rebel-held eastern half of the city of Aleppo have forced the closure of the...

International

Aleppo Hospital ‘hit By Barrel Bombs’

An air raid on the rebel-held eastern half of the Syrian city of Aleppo has hit the area's largest hospital for the...

International

Russia ‘driving Syria Rebels To Jihadists’

Russia's increasing military action in Syria is forcing moderate elements within the Syrian opposition into the hands...

International

US ‘protecting Syria Jihadist Group’

The US is trying to spare a Syrian jihadist group in case it is needed to unseat President Assad, the Russian foreign...

Opinion

OPEC Agrees Surprise Oil Output Cut

Algiers (AFP) - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed Wednesday to cut oil production,...

Opinion

A Decade Of Tests, An Era Of Opportunity

Our world faces formidable challenges. Gulfs of mistrust divide citizens from their leaders. Extremists push people...

International

Obama ‘deeply Concerned’ About Aleppo

US President Barack Obama has expressed "deep concern" about the situation in rebel-held parts of Aleppo, amid an...

Opinion

Lets Recognize Contributions Of Islamic Living Legends In Ghana (3)

Two weeks ago we commenced series of write ups meant to showcase contributions of notable Islamic personalities towards...

International

US Accuses Russia of ‘barbarism’ In Aleppo

The US ambassador to the UN has accused Russia of "barbarism" over the bombing of the Syrian city of Aleppo. At an...

International

UN Chief ‘appalled’ By Aleppo Escalation

UN chief Ban Ki-moon is "appalled by the chilling military escalation" in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo, his...

International

Does the Media Needlessly Foster Fear?

The Vatican’s Pope Francis has strived to be a voice of peace and unity on a continent struggling to deal with a...

Opinion

The Illusory Islamic State

ISIS is allegedly an Al Qaeda-linked Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant, known for its ruthless tactics and suicide...

International

Protect Troops Over Iraq Claims

Every effort must be made to stop the legal system being abused over allegations of serious misconduct by UK troops,...

International

Syrian City Faces Assault As Talks Fail

The Syrian military has announced a new offensive in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, where a quarter of a million people are...

International

US Probes ‘chemical Attack’ In Iraq

Islamic State militants may have fired a chemical rocket at American troops based in Iraq, the US military says. A...

International

US ‘holds Russia Responsible’ For Deadly Aid Attack

The US has said it holds Russia responsible for a deadly attack on an aid convoy near the Syrian city of Aleppo on...

International

UN Suspends All Aid After Attack

The UN has suspended all aid convoys in Syria after a devastating attack on its lorries near Aleppo on Monday. The...