( Reuters )- ISIS militants have killed dozens of civilians attempting to flee Mosul in recent days, hanging several dead bodies from electricity poles as Iraqi forces fight to retake the city, witnesses said. Troops are meeting fierce resistance as militants retreat into the Old City, where...

( Reuters )- Russia warned on Friday that U.S. cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have "extremely serious" consequences, as President Donald Trump's first major foray into a foreign conflict opened up a rift between Moscow and Washington. The U.S. military launched dozens of...

( The Guardian )- The American ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, says the US “took a very measured step last night. We are prepared to do more but we hope that will not be necessary”. Speaking in her capacity as ambassador and not as the current head of the security council, Haley...

( The Guardian )- At least three people have been killed and eight injured after a truck drove into pedestrians in a busy shopping area of central Stockholm, according to police. Officers said they were treating the incident as terror-related and the prime minister, Stefan Löfven, said...