Iraqi troops on Sunday fortified their positions in Mosul neighborhoods retaken from the Islamic State group as their advance toward the city center was slowed by sniper fire and suicide bombings, as well as concern over the safety of civilians. "The biggest hindrance to us is the civilians,...

(Al Jazeera)- Saudi Arabia has denied that the Arab coalition it spearheads violated a 48-hour ceasefire by launching air strikes against the Houthi rebels in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. Major-General Ahmed Asseri, the coalition spokesman, told Al Jazeera on Sunday from Riyadh the air raids...

The rise of nationalism in rich countries poses a worrying challenge to the tide of migrants fleeing wars, the U.N. refugee chief said on Sunday, urging international cooperation to manage the flows pragmatically "rather than building walls". U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo...

Turkey supports the territorial integrity of Iraq and Syria and would not interfere in either country, the head of the Turkish Armed Forces said Sunday. “We want to prevent the attacks and threat of Daesh to ensure security on the border and to protect people from terrorism,” Gen. Hulusi...