The International Atomic Energy Agency on Saturday certified that Iran had met the provisions of the nuclear deal crafted by world powers, a move that cleared the way for Tehran to get relief from crippling international nuclear-related sanctions. Yukiya Amano, the IAEA director-general, released a statement confirming that Iran had completed the necessary steps for […]readmore
VOA News Elite security forces in Burkina Faso have stormed an upscale hotel frequented by foreigners in the capital where suspected Islamist militants are holding hostages. The raid began about five hours after gunmen attacked the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou late Friday. A fire was seen blazing in the lobby of the hotel after the […]readmore
VOA News The U.S. confirmed Thursday that Iran has poured concrete into the core of the Arak nuclear reactor, making it nearly impossible to produce weapons-grade plutonium at the facility. This was one of the major issues preventing full implementation of the nuclear agreement Iran signed in July with six world powers, including the United […]readmore
Indonesian officials estimate there are between 200 and 300 IS sympathizers in country Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for carrying out Thursday’s coordinated bomb and gun attacks in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta that left seven people dead, including all five attackers. According to reports, IS has been recruiting in Indonesia, the world’s largest majority Muslim nation. […]readmore
Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD—Officials in eastern Afghanistan say a U.S. drone strike Thursday killed Islamic State’s top commander in the area, which the militants call Khorasan, along with at least 11 other insurgents. The missile attack by the unmanned aircraft occurred in Achin, a volatile district in a remote part of Nangarhar province, where IS is […]readmore
Cecily Hilleary WASHINGTON—Israeli political factions are engaged in a heated battle over a pending bill which, if enacted, would require NGOs that receive at least half of their funds from foreign governments to publicly identify themselves and their majority donors in all communications with public or elected officials. NGO’s are non-government organizations that operate on […]readmore
Ken Bredemeier Turkey claimed Thursday that it has killed 200 Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for the suicide bomb attack that killed 10 German tourists in Istanbul two days ago. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkish forces hit 500 Islamic State targets with artillery and tank fire along its border with […]readmore
VOA News Italian police in Florence arrested a Senegalese immigrant on suspicion of the murder of an American woman found dead in her apartment last week. Speaking to reporters Thursday in Florence, Chief Prosecutor Giuseppe Creazzo said that “decisive” DNA analysis of a condom and cigarette butt led Italian authorities to arrest Cheik Tidiane Diaw, […]readmore
VOA News – The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for Thursday’s coordinated bomb and gun attack in the Indonesian capital that left seven people dead, including all five attackers. The Islamic State-linked Aamaq News Agency said the attack in an upscale neighborhood in central Jakarta «targeted foreign nationals and security forces charged with protecting them.» […]readmore
Nearly US$8 billion is needed to help Syria and other countries in the region grappling with the devastating effects of a war now entering its sixth year. UN humanitarian and development agencies have asked countries to step up with the funding, saying millions of people in Syria and across the region are in dire need […]readmore