
MILITARY
Pentagon chief arrives in Afghanistan
Ashton Carter is in Afghanistan to discuss the fight against militant groups.

Ashton Carter is in Afghanistan to discuss the fight against militant groups.

Berlin reiterates that German lawmakers have the right to visit the İncirlik Air Base in Turkey.

A UK parliamentary committee says Saudi Arabia and other Arab states must prevent funding for Daesh by their royal families.

The Israeli parliament approves a controversial law forcing NGOs to declare the funds they receive from foreign state entities.

Saudi warplanes simultaneously target civilian areas across Yemen, violating a faltering ceasefire declared by the United Nations on April 10.

Russia has warned the Western military alliance for supporting Ukraine's military operations in the country's east.

The Dallas police chief warns that armed civilians pose a challenge to law enforcement in Texas.

Germany’s intelligence spied on thousands of NATO and EU missions until October 2013, a Bundestag report reveals.

A senior Iranian official says some regional states fear the prospect of democracy taking root in Iraq and thus setting an example for other Arab nations.

Human Rights Watch says it has “compelling evidence” that British weapons are being used by Saudi Arabia in the war on Yemen, including against civilian targets.

A car bomb explosion kills 25 people and injures dozens of others in Baghdad.

Joe Biden says being Hillary Clinton’s running mate is not his preferred route.

A senior official says Iran will “severely confront” any measure taken to hamper the country's missile activities.

A Louisiana civil rights group has criticized US law enforcement officers for their "violent" treatment of protesters.

The Syrian army extends a nationwide ceasefire which was initially declared on Eid al-Fitr, the last day of Ramadan.

A political analyst says the US has a hypocritical policy towards its fight against Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

Despite the situation in Britain after Brexit, US President Obama still relies on the “special relationship” between the two states.

Thousands of Turkish rapists have avoided jail time by forcefully marrying their victims, says Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals.