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Israel carries out airstrike in Syria’s Quneitra province

Syria said Israel carried out a missile attack that caused casualties, in what Israel's army said was a retaliatory strike

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq sentences 4th French ISIS member to death

An Iraqi court condemned a fourth French citizen to death for joining ISIS, a day after handing capital punishments to…

Staff Writer With AFP

Chad journalist and soldiers killed near N’Gounboua after Boko Haram attack

At least four Chadian soldiers and a television reporter were killed when their vehicle hit a mine near N'Gounboua in…

Fergus Kelly

Three killed in attack on church in Touflé, northern Burkina Faso

Four people were killed Sunday at a Catholic church in Touflé in northern Burkina Faso, the latest in a series…

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria: ‘Boko Haram’ convoy ambush between Sabon Gari and Damboa kills at least 20

At least 20 people were killed when Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy transporting civilians from Sabon Gari to IDP…

Fergus Kelly

Six killed after Mexican navy Mi-17 helicopter crashes fighting forest fire

Six people, including five members of the Mexican Navy, died when their Mi-17 helicopter crashed during operations to put out…

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death for ISIS membership

Iraq sentenced three French citizens to death for membership in Islamic State

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghanistan: US Chinook helicopter destroyed in Helmand ‘hard landing’

Passengers and crew aboard a US CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter were injured when it was destroyed during a "hard…

Staff Writer With AFP

France: ‘Package bomb’ explosion on Lyon street injures at least 8

At least seven people were injured in a suspected package bomb explosion on a pedestrian street in the heart of…

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump approves plan to deploy 1,500 more US troops to counter Iran in the Persian Gulf

President Donald Trump will deploy 1,500 US troops to counter Iran in the region with plans for additional assets and…

Joanne Stocker