(The Daily Star)- All sides fighting over the Syrian city of Aleppo may be committing war crimes through indiscriminate attacks in civilian areas, U.N. human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told a regular U.N. briefing in Geneva on Tuesday. Last week insurgents launched an offensive...

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday called for more investment to revive the economy of Tunisia, home country of the Arab Spring, calling it a "strategic priority". "Today, I want to convey a very strong and very clear message to all Europeans -- Tunisia is truly a...

Turkey’s army dispatched tanks to southeastern Sirnak province's Silopi district, a military source said Tuesday. According to the source, who asked to remain anonymous, the tanks were from the Ankara-based 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade and will travel close to the Iraqi border. The...

Elite Iraqi forces were poised Tuesday for a first push into Mosul, after the prime minister warned jihadists who hold the city they have no choice but to surrender or die. Forces from Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) were fighting IS in Gogjali, a village on the eastern edge of Mosul...