Search For Keyword.

Turkey's COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave

Coronavirus deaths in Turkey rose to a record for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday and the number of new cases remained high despite efforts by President Tayyip Erdogan’s government to contain a second wave of infections. Turkey is expected to report this week that its economy...

Rocket hits small oil refinery in Iraq's north, no casualties

A rocket hit a small oil refinery in northern Iraq on Sunday, causing fire and minor damage, two refinery officials said. Firefighters are still trying to contain the fires, refinery and local officials said, which broke out after the rocket hit a fuel storage depot inside the Siniya...

Northeast Nigeria massacre claimed at least 110 lives: UN

A weekend attack on farm workers in northeast Nigeria blamed on the Boko Haram jihadist group left at least 110 dead, the UN humanitarian coordinator in the country said Sunday. "At least 110 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many others were wounded in this attack," Edward Kallon said...