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Police raid flat of one of London Bridge attackers

 Police raided a building in east London that was the home address of one of the three attackers who killed seven people in the city center, Sky News reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources. Police said they were looking into media reports linking the raid to a Saturday night attack...

Tunisia PM warns no one safe in anti-graft 'war'

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed was reported on Sunday as saying no one in the North African country involved in corruption would emerge unscathed in his government's "war" on graft. Corruption was widespread in Tunisia under longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was ousted...

Eight PKK militants killed in eastern Turkey

Turkish security forces killed eight militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in eastern Turkey on Sunday, state-run Anadolu Agency reported, citing the local governor. Security forces were searching for another militant who was believed to be on the run after the operation,...

Hamas denies Qatar to expel leaders, but says some to move

 Hamas is denying a report that host Qatar has asked several leaders of the group to leave, but says some senior officials may be shifted to new locations based on "work requirements." Sunday's statement comes after the Lebanon-based TV station Al-Mayadeen reported that Qatar gave Hamas...

Four French people injured in London attack

Four French people were injured in the London attack, which left seven dead and nearly 50 wounded, the French foreign minister said on Sunday. "Four French people were injured and it seems one person was particularly affected," Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told France Info radio....

Regime forces launch major attack in Daraa province

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime has stepped up its aerial and ground bombing on the southern province of Daraa, killing two women and 10 rebel fighters as clashes take place in the Old City of Daraa, local activists said.  Regime warplanes have conducted 30 raids on rebel-held...

U.S.-backed forces seize dam west of Raqqa from ISIS

U.S.-backed Syrian militias said they seized a major dam on the Euphrates river from ISIS on Sunday, their latest gain as they push towards Raqqa city. The Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, said they captured the Baath Dam in the morning, renaming it...

6 police killed in insider attack

Afghan officials said at least six police officers have been killed after two fellow police opened fire on them in southern Kandahar province. Two provincial officials confirmed the Sunday attack, which they said also wounded the Kandahar City district police chief. Both spoke anonymously...

Germany 'resolutely at Britain's side' after attack

 Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that Germany was "resolutely at Britain's side" after the attack in London that left six people dead and almost 50 injured. "Today we are united across borders in horror and mourning, but also in determination," Merkel said in a statement. "For...

ISIS, rebels clash near Lebanese border

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Islamic State fighters launched a surprise attack on Saraya Ahl al-Sham and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham near the Lebanese border town of Arsal on Sunday, activists said. ISIS launched the attack from western Qalamoun on two axes: Jurod Qalyat and the amusement park. Saraya Ahl...

Iraqi militia advances against ISIS in Hasaka

(Zaman Al Wasl)- An Iraqi Shi'ite militia backed by Iran said Saturday it pushed Islamic State out of two villages on the border with Syria in Hasaka province, Popular Mobilization said on its website. The territory taken by the Popular Mobilization force on Monday is located near...

Daraa: regime warplanes step up aerial bombing

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels attacked regime bastions in southern Daraa city with home-made missiles on Saturday, a task command said.   Al-Bunyan al-Marsous operation room said rebels fired Omar missile on regime barrack in Sejna neighborhood in the Old City of Daraa as well they...

Real triumph again as Ronaldo double sinks Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid beat Juventus 4-1 in a superb Champions League final full of attacking verve and brilliant goals on Saturday as the Spaniards won the title for the third time in four years and 12th in all. Ronaldo swept in a neat opener after 20 minutes but...

Libya strongman's forces say take southern desert base

Forces loyal to east Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said on Saturday they had taken an air base in the south, boosting their presence in the vast Libyan desert. Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army seized Al-Jufra base 500 kilometers (300 miles) south of Tripoli, LNA spokesman Khalifa...