A suicide car bomb attack in a densely-populated neighbourhood of Baghdad on Monday killed at least 32 people and left dozens wounded, police and hospital officials said. Many of the victims were daily labourers waiting for jobs at an intersection in Sadr City, a sprawling majority Shiite...

The dollar recovered from a two-week low against a basket of six major currencies Monday, though trade was thin due to many markets being closed for the New Year holiday. The greenback soared to 14-year highs in December, boosted by market expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hike...

(The Guardian)- Turkish authorities suspect Islamic State is behind the attack on a popular Istanbul nightclub during new year’s celebrations, Turkish media reports say. Meanwhile local reports said an Isis-affiliated group had claimed responsibility for the attack. Authorities also...

France Monday called on Russia to stop military action in Syria and respect a fragile ceasefire brokered by Moscow and Turkey seeking to end nearly six years of war. "We resolutely condemn everything Russia could do in Syria that would contribute to a continuation of fighting," Prime...