Beirut (AFP) - The Islamic State group's radio confirmed on Sunday that its militants have executed Japanese security contractor Haruna Yukawa, following the release of a video announcing the hostage's death. "The Islamic State has carried out its threat... it has executed...

(AFP)- At least 12 protesters and a policeman were killed in unrest in Egypt on Sunday as the country marked the fourth anniversary of its 2011 uprising, officials said. Eleven pro-Islamist protesters were killed in clashes in the north Cairo...

(Zaman Al Wasl)-   Syrian rebels on Sunday have captured strategic Sheikh Miskeen town south the war-torn country after months of heavy fighting with forces loyal to Basher al-Assad, activists said. The fighters of Southern Front have taken...

  (Zaman Al Wasl)- Islam Army group on Sunday has pounded Syrian regime strongholds in Damascus by rockets and mortar fire, five people killed, activists say. Zaharan Alloush, the commander of the Islamist faction which controls Eastern Ghouta...