Iraqi troops enter center of IS-held strategic town

Iraqi troops enter center of IS-held strategic town

April 7, 2016 - 13:59 AMT  09:59 GMT
Since the operation was relaunched in the western town last week the U.S. led coalition launched more than 18 strikes on the town.
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in Iraq: news agency

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in Iraq: news agency

April 7, 2016 - 13:55 AMT  09:55 GMT
F-16 and F-4 jets destroyed the Kurdistan Workers Party targets in the Zap area of neighboring Iraq, where PKK militants are based.
Saudi coalition used U.S.-supplied bomb in Yemen market strike: report

Saudi coalition used U.S.-supplied bomb in Yemen market strike: report

April 7, 2016 - 13:24 AMT  09:24 GMT
The March 15 bombing in Mastaba marked the second-deadliest airstrike conducted by the Saudi-helmed campaign.
Armenian soldier killed in Damascus fighting

Armenian soldier killed in Damascus fighting

April 7, 2016 - 13:21 AMT  09:21 GMT
The Syrian government and opposition groups accepted a ceasefire agreement that called for a “cessation of hostilities” in from February 27.
Lavrov says Russia has proposals on Karabakh conflict

Lavrov says Russia has proposals on Karabakh conflict

April 7, 2016 - 13:10 AMT  09:10 GMT
Sergey Lavrov met with President Ilham Aliyev in the Azeri capital, Baku, according to the presidential website, which gave no details.
Around 250 Syrians feared kidnapped after IS attack east of Damascus

Around 250 Syrians feared kidnapped after IS attack east of Damascus

April 7, 2016 - 13:01 AMT  09:01 GMT
A Syrian security source said that IS fighters had also tried to seize the nearby Dmeir airbase and power plant.
Azeri Captain killed in own failed subversive attack

Azeri Captain killed in own failed subversive attack

April 7, 2016 - 12:43 AMT  08:43 GMT
On the night of April 6-7, the Azerbaijani forces initiated a subversive attack in the northeastern direction of the contact line.
Indonesia cracking down on child exploitation as raft of cases revealed

Indonesia cracking down on child exploitation as raft of cases revealed

April 7, 2016 - 12:31 AMT  08:31 GMT
Tens of thousands of children are trafficked annually in Indonesia, with the majority forced into prostitution and manual labor.
Baku was not allowed to use Russian ammo in Karabakh: expert

Baku was not allowed to use Russian ammo in Karabakh: expert

April 7, 2016 - 12:19 AMT  08:19 GMT
Azerbaijan was apparently the one who violated the ceasefire as the country is not interested in maintaining the status quo, the expert said.
“Let It Snow” bestseller adaptation release date moved

“Let It Snow” bestseller adaptation release date moved

April 7, 2016 - 12:18 AMT  08:18 GMT
“Let It Snow” is based on the short story collection written by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle.
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