Ukraine: Putin’s Russia declared ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ by European Parliament

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring Vladimir Putin’s Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism” for its invasion of and actions in Ukraine. In a 494-58 vote with 48 ...

British aid cash to Afghanistan 'funded police corruption and brutality'

Hundreds of millions of pounds worth of British aid funded police corruption and brutality in Afghanistan, according to a watchdog report. The Independent Commission on Aid Impact gave the UK’s aid ...

Australian among 40 foreign nationals held in Iran’s jails amid escalating protests

An Australian citizen is among at least 40 foreign nationals now held in Iranian jails amid pro-democracy protests across the country – and an escalating violent response by regime forces. A ...

Britain to send Sea King helicopters to Ukraine

Baby killed in Russian strike on maternity ward in Ukraine

President Zelensky accused Russia of bringing “terror and murder” to Ukraine after a strike on a maternity ward killed a newborn baby in the southern Zaporizhzhya region. The two-day old boy was ...

Iran planning massive expansion of uranium capacity – UN nuclear watchdog

The UN nuclear watchdog has confirmed Iran is enriching uranium to 60% at a second plant, amid the breakdown of the nuclear deal with major powers. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said ...

Kurdish forces preparing to repel Turkish ground invasion

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria said his group is prepared to repel a ground invasion by Turkey. SDF head Mazloum Abdi told the The Associated Press that ...

Turkish strikes on Kurds stoke tensions with Syria as well

Russia has pushed for years for a reconciliation between its ally, the Syrian government, and Turkey, which stood on opposing sides in Syria’s civil war. Recent weeks saw the first small signs of ...

US giving Iranian protesters nothing but lip service

The Iranian street is rising up against the repression of the ruling clerical regime. The West still gives, meanwhile, the Iranian people nothing but verbal support. It continues to ...

Sudan, Ethiopia united by fight against terrorism

Sudanese-Ethiopian relations have been moving between diplomacy at some times, and conflict and skirmishes at others. Nonetheless, there are historical ties between the two African ...

Iran Attacks Kurdish Groups in Iraq That It Blames for Unrest

Spain to repatriate wives and children of Islamic State fighters

Spain has decided to bring back several Spanish wives, widows and children of Islamic State fighters from detention camps in northeastern Syria, the government said on Monday. Thousands of ...

Calls for closing down Islamic Centre in Hamburg

Tunisia's Brotherhood dreams of returning to power

Against violence and hatred: Sweden confronts terrorism and far right with strict laws