Yemen: Fierce clashes in Taez kill over 80:
Heavy fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels for control of Yemen's third city Taez has killed more than 80 people in the past 24 hours, military sources said on Monday.
Two Saudi guards killed on border with Yemen:
Two Saudi border guards have been killed in an attack from Yemen by Iran-backed militia, Riyadh's official news agency and a militia-run news site said.
52 Killed in Suicide Bombings in Baghdad:
At least 52 people were killed and another 54 wounded on Monday in three suicide bombings, but also in a series of attacks launched by Iraqi forces and the US-led international coalition in the Anbar province, west of Baghdad, security officials said.
Daesh close to controlling city containing largest oil refinery in Iraq:
Daesh is close to taking control of the largest oil refinery in Iraq after clashes with the army in Baiji on Sunday, Anadolu has reported. The city is in the north of Salahuddin Province. "Daesh has tightened its grip on the Abu-Jra'a area which links the city and the refinery," Captain Ghazwan Al-Jubouri told the Turkish news
Chilcot delay is unlawful, say families of Iraq victims:
Twenty nine families of soldiers have issued the ultimatum to inquiry chairman Sir John Chilcot in a legal letter threatening to seek judicial review, if a date for publication is not set within two weeks.
No more military action against ISIS until Iraq War report published - Labour's Cooper:
Britain must not pursue further military action against the Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL) until the Iraq War inquiry report is published, Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said. Critics say the 8-year war and occupation was key to the rise of ISIS.
Syria: 20 militants killed as Hezbollah makes gains in Zabadani:
At least 20 Syrian rebels, including a local commander, were killed overnight as Hezbollah and the Syrian army made new gains in Zabadani, near the border with Lebanon, Lebanese security sources said Monday.
Insurgent rocket fire kills three in Syrian coastal city - state media:
Rockets fired by Syrian insurgents killed three people on Monday in a Syrian coastal city that is a government stronghold, state media reported, in the second lethal rocket attack there in four days.
UN aid chief condemns civilian deaths in Syria:
O'Brien said he was "particularly appalled" by reports about Sunday's air strikes on Douma that reportedly killed at least 110 civilians, and said those attacks "must stop".
Assad's ousting not on - Russia:
"While some of our partners believe that it is necessary to agree in advance that at the end of the transitional period the president will leave his post, this position is unacceptable for Russia," Lavrov said after meeting Zarif, without specifying who he was talking about.
Lebanese army kills two gunmen at Syria border: statement:
Lebanese soldiers killed two gunmen trying to infiltrate with others from the border zone between Lebanon and Syria, the Lebanese army said in a statement on Monday. A security source said they had been identified as members of Islamic State.
IDF plans for possible Syria operation as jihadist, Hezbollah threats mount:
The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground operation on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights in the event of sustained rocket strikes or coordinated terror attacks against Israel
Hunger Striking Palestinian Political Prisoner Mohammad Allan Slips Into Coma:
The 31-year-old Palestinian lawyer is one of a number of Palestinians held in Israeli jails who are taking action against abuses and mistreatment at the hands of Israeli authorities.
Mike Huckabee Heading to Israel to Raise Funds, Discuss Iran Deal:
Blasting the Iran deal and affirming a kinship with Israel is a staple for nearly all the 17 major Republican presidential candidates, but U.S.-Israeli ties are a particularly important component of Huckabee's appeal to religious conservatives in the Republican base.
Mali pro-govt militia says 20 separatists killed in fresh fighting:
A pro-government militia in Mali has killed 20 separatists in three days of fighting that is undermining attempts to pacify the northern region, the secretary general of the pro-government Gatia militia, Fahad Ag Almahamoud, said on Monday.
Boko Haram attack kills seven in NE Nigeria village: locals:
Dozens of gunmen stormed Awonori, a farming and herding village near the fishing town of Damasak, and carted away food supplies and livestock, they said.
26 Egyptian officers allegedly jailed for plotting coup against Sisi:
A military court in Egypt has sentenced 26 army officers to jail, after being convicted on charges that included plotting for a military coup. The officers, four of whom are retired colonels, were given sentences ranging from 10 to 25 years.
Egypt adopts controversial anti-terrorism law:
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi approves law that shields police and punishes media for spreading "false" reports.
Libya: 'They won't succeed in untangling the chaos':
When the Arab League gets together for a crisis meeting on Tuesday in Cairo, calls by the internationally recognized Libyan government for airstrikes against the "Islamic State" (IS) in the coastal city of Sirte are sure to be on the agenda. Are the Arab allies likely to comply?
S.Sudan government and rebels sign a peace agreement, details unknown: AFP:
South Sudan's government and rebels signed a peace agreement on Monday, hours before the end of a deadline threatening international sanctions, but details of the deal were not immediately known.
Pakistan government air strikes 'kill 65 militants' near Afghan border:
Strikes in two areas of North Waziristan killed 50 militants and destroyed an ammunition cache, while strikes in the Khyber region killed another 15, an army statement said.
Afghanistan: 18 militants killed in Baghlan:
The clashes took place in Dand-e-Ghori area of Pul-e-Khumri, the capital city of the province, said the provincial police chief. Abdul Jabar Purdely said that security forces have cleared over 10 villages of the Taliban militants.
US General Says Islamic State Gaining Ground in Afghanistan:
The Islamic State group is making small inroads in Afghanistan and could grow into a more worrisome threat, a U.S. Army general said
27 killed as deadly bomb blast rocks Thailand's capital:
The blast, which was said to have taken place near the Erawan Shrine, occurred about 7.10pm local time, according to the Bangkok Post. At least four foreigners were among the 27 dead in the blast, Reuters reported.
Indian Airline Makes Huge Order for 250 Airbus Jets:
IndiGo, India's largest domestic airline, had signed a preliminary order last year and firmed it up Monday, Airbus said in a statement. The manufacturer based in Toulouse, France, called it the biggest order by number of jets that it had ever received.
Ten killed in spike in east Ukraine violence:
Fierce clashes in east Ukraine killed at least 10 people in the past 24 hours, government and rebel officials said Monday, as Russia warned that Kiev could be preparing for a fresh offensive.
Russia warns of Ukraine offensive amid deadly shelling:
"We are worried by the developments in recent days, which strongly recall preparation for more military actions," Lavrov told a news conference, accusing Kiev of breaking the terms of a ceasefire with rebels.
Putin slams 'external control' over Ukraine on Crimea visit:
"It will leave behind this shameful practice... that is placing the whole of a huge European country under external control with key positions in the government and regions filled by foreign citizens." "I think this is humiliating for the Ukrainian people,"
NATO refutes report on active preparations for war with Russia :
NATO on Wednesday defended the number of military exercises it has staged as a response to "growing Russian aggression,"
US Marines In Bulgaria To Receive Abrams Battle Tanks And Heavy Artillery:
The weapons and vehicles made the long trip from a military base in North Carolina to Bremerhaven, Germany, during the weekend, according to the report. The next leg of the journey will see them arrive at the training base of Novo Selo in northwestern Bulgaria later this week.
Pentagon plans sharp increase in drone use :
The plan to increase by 50% the number of daily drone flights would broaden surveillance and intelligence collection in such locales as Ukraine, Iraq, Syria, the South China Sea and North Africa, said the official, who provided exclusive details of the plan to The Wall Street Journal.
New Pentagon rules may change war reporting:
Media watchdog organizations have expressed shock and concern that reporters could be treated as "unprivileged belligerents" under the Defense Department's new Law of War Manual
Chomsky Among 400 Intellectuals to Demand Action from Mexico Government over Journalist Deaths:
"We the undersigned, as journalists, writers, creative artists, and free expression advocates from around the world ... would like to express our indignation regarding the deadly attacks against reporters in your country. An attempt on the life of a journalist is an attack on society'
Heroin Use and Overdoses Rise Sharply in the US:
Between 2012 and 2013, the rate of heroin deaths quadrupled in the United States to over 8,257, while the deaths of people from prescription opiate painkiller overdoses was about 16,000 in 2013, according to health officials.
The military ignores Obama's order to release Shaker Aamer from Guantánamo:
The contravention of the president's orders indicates that there is a profound problem with the state of democracy in America.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris Must End the Barbaric Practice of Solitary Confinement:
The SHU is a high-tech hellhole, a science-fiction nightmare come to life.
