Jordanian air force jets resume bombing raids against Islamic State

2015/02/12 18:13:56

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordanian air force jets bombed Islamic State militants' hideouts on Thursday, sta...

Zambia police arrest chief prosecutor over corruption accusations

2015/02/12 17:57:49

LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambia's chief prosecutor was arrested on Thursday over corruption accusations, p...

'Glimmer of hope' for Ukraine after deal at Minsk peace summit

2015/02/12 17:55:28

MINSK (Reuters) - Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed a deal on Thursday that offers a "glimm...

Pelosi says Obama war powers plan will be difficult to pass

2015/02/12 17:48:10

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday...

Suspected suicide bomber kills 'many' in Nigeria's Borno state

2015/02/12 17:21:18

BAUCHI, Nigeria (Reuters) - A suspected female suicide bomber blew herself up in a market in the tow...

Islamic State fighters seize western Iraqi town: officials

2015/02/12 17:05:28

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State insurgents took control on Thursday of most of the western Iraqi t...

German police sent to Serbia-Hungary border to stem Kosovo exodus

2015/02/12 16:52:43

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany said on Thursday it was sending 20 police officers to the border between ...

BW Offshore says five killed in Brazil explosion were its workers

2015/02/12 16:43:23

OSLO (Reuters) - All five people killed in an explosion aboard a BW Offshore oil and gas production ...

Boehner to push for 'strong, robust' Islamic State war plan

2015/02/12 18:03:32

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday Republica...

Congo presidential election set for November 27, 2016: commission

2015/02/12 17:56:42

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's election commission has set Nov. 27, 2016 for pr...

Egypt frees two Al Jazeera journalists on bail

2015/02/12 17:52:33

CAIRO (Reuters) - Two remaining Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt on charges of aiding a "terro...

U.S. official says raised concerns with China about new cyber rules

2015/02/12 17:42:59

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has raised concerns with China over planned cybersecurity...

U.N. Security Council ups pressure on Islamic State financing

2015/02/12 17:09:13

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Thursday banned all trade in antiq...

Top U.S. commander says offering options on Afghan drawdown

2015/02/12 16:54:53

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said on Thursday he has provided his c...

France, Egypt agree Rafale, military hardware deal: source

2015/02/12 16:49:34

PARIS (Reuters) - France and Egypt have agreed a deal worth more than 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion)...