( The New Arab )- Yemeni forces backing the internationally-recognised government are preparing for an assault on a key port town held by Houthi rebels. Fighters aligned to President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi and the government's Arab allies are building up around Hodeidah, despite UN urged for...

( Daily Star )- A homeless Russian man lost his hand Thursday when a homemade device placed in a bag near a school exploded in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, said Russian authorities cited by local media. The explosion came with Russia on high alert just a few days after a bomb on the...

( Daily Star )- France is still seeking a United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria, the country's foreign minister said Thursday, adding that diplomatic negotiations were a priority over possible military action. "France is still seeking to talk with its partners on the Security...

( Daily Star )- Diplomatic and economic measures taken to rein in North Korea's missile program have not had the desired effect, a senior U.S. military commander said Thursday after the North's latest test triggered a flurry of calls among world leaders. U.S President Donald Trump led calls...