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5 die, including 3 Shia militiamen, in Baghdad violence

At least five people were killed, including three Shia militiamen, in separate bombings that rocked the Iraqi capital on Thursday, according to a local police source. One bomb targeted members of the Hashd al-Shaabi militia in the city’s northern Al-Tarmiya district, killing three of them...

Filipinos very satisfied with Duterte's first 100 days

A majority of Filipinos have given President Rodrigo Duterte a high satisfaction rating for his first three months in office despite a controversial drug policy and expletive-laden remarks that have earned criticism from the international community. On Thursday, the Philippine News Agency...

Turkish forces hit 78 ISIS targets in northern Syria

The Turkish Armed Forces hit at least 78 Daesh targets in northern Syria on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield. In a statement, the Turkish Armed Forces said 68 Daesh targets had been hit with 252 Firtina (storm) howitzer fire and 80 rounds of multiple rocket...

Turkey: 20 remanded in FETO 'sleeper cells' probe

An Istanbul court Thursday remanded 20 suspects in custody as part of a probe into “sleeper cells” of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group blamed for the July 15 defeated coup, a judicial source said. According to the source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to...