Sydney, June 25 (IANS) The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and other spy agencies will be given more powers under a new proposal as fears grow over threats to national security from Australians fighting with terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria. Attorney...

By Mary Papenfuss SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ever dreamed of owning a Scud missile? Save your pennies, because one of the last privately owned Scuds in the United States will be auctioned to the public next month. The Scud-A (with inoperable missile) is among more than 100...

PARIS (AP) — France's president held an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss possible military options for Iraq and Syria, after recent advances by Islamic extremist fighters that have destabilized the region. President Francois Hollande said in a statement afterward that...

Around 150 Australians have fought with radical militants in Syria and Iraq, raising fears of a terrorist threat to Australia if the fighters return home, the foreign minister said on Thursday. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she had canceled a number...