The Home Office’s refusal to disclose the number of women who, like Shamima Begum, have been deprived of their British citizenship after travelling to join Islamic State is under investigation by the information commissioner. The watchdog said it would step in after the government...

An improvised explosive device went out in the turkish-held town of  Ras al-Ayn north of Hasakah city, leaving three people wounded, local activists said Monday. A local source told Zaman al-Wasl that  the IED attack caused some material damage to shops and a car parked in the...

SUEZ, Egypt (AP) — Engineers on Monday “partially refloated” the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal, authorities said, without providing further details about when the vessel would be set free. Satellite data from MarineTraffic.com...

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A series of airstrikes by Myanmar's military along the country's border raised concerns Monday that more villagers might flee to neighboring Thailand in large numbers, adding a new dimension to an already volatile crisis. The strikes in areas populated...