An international watchdog says ISIS militants in Mosul are deliberately targeting civilians who refuse to join them as they retreat ahead of advancing Iraqi forces. Human Rights Watch also says that Mosul civilians are increasingly being caught in the crossfire, and that at least 19 have...

Turkey-backed Syrian rebel forces besieging ISIS-controlled al-Bab have gained full control of the highway linking the town to Aleppo with intense ground and air fire support, the Turkish military said on Wednesday. In its daily round-up of the near four-month-old "Euphrates Shield"...

(The Guardian)- At least 60 people have been injured after an explosion ripped through Mexico’s best-known fireworks market on the northern outskirts of the capital. Luís Felipe Puente, head of national emergency services, said the number of injuries could rise. Images broadcast by...

Russia, Iran and Turkey said they were ready to help broker a Syrian peace deal after the three countries held talks in Moscow on Tuesday and adopted a declaration which set out the principles any agreement should adhere to. The countries made the announcement after Russian Foreign Minister...