A statement by Iran saying it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane confirms one of the working theories of the Ukrainian state security service (SBU) on what caused the crash, SBU chief Ivan Bakanov said on Saturday. Contrary to what some experts had said initially, the SBU...

Daesh (ISIS) gloated over the recent U.S. killing of a senior Iranian general, who rose to prominence by advising forces fighting the extremists. In the first Daesh comments since Gen. Qassem Soleimani's slaying, the group said his death "pleased the hearts of believers." The editorial was...

Two suspects that allegedly vandalized banks in December have been arrested, a statement from the Lebanese Army said Friday. The Army’s statement said riots took place in Jounieh and in areas nearby, in December and earlier this month, some of which were documented in videos that were...

Displaced Syrians spending the winter out in the open and non-governmental organisations have appealed for international support ahead of a decisive UN Security Council vote on cross-border aid. The UN Security Council was to vote Friday on extending humanitarian aid to Syria, including to...