(Reuters) - Islamic State fighters have looted and bulldozed the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud, the Iraqi government said, in their latest assault on some of the world's greatest archaeological and cultural treasures. A tribal source from the nearby city of Mosul told Reuters...

(Zaman Al WASL)- Syrian regime warplanes dropped barrel bombs and vacuum missiles on opposition-held districts of Aleppo and Idlib provinces on Thursday, killing at least 19 people, including 6 children, Zaman al-Wasl reporter said. 11 people were killed, including one child,...

(Bloomberg) - Turkey’s lira slid to a record for a third consecutive day after Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said the central bank didn’t go far enough with rate cuts, arguing there’s no need to worry about the currency. The...

(Reuters)- Oil rose in volatile trade on Thursday but analysts said the gains may not hold in the face of a strong dollar and the U.S. commitment to forge a nuclear deal with Iran . Concerns about deteriorating oil supplies from Libya and Iraq boosted crude prices even before...