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UN starts probe into attacks on Congo peacekeepers

Date: 2018-01-06 09:18:48 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:5 - ID:7176910

The United Nations (UN) has launched an investigation into recent attacks on peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The investigation will focus on the Dec. 7 attack, in which 15 Tanzanian peacekeepers were killed, 43 wounded and ....
Syrian army controls 84 Idlib villages, towns

Date: 2018-01-06 09:01:09 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:7176938

The Syrian army has regained 84 Idlib villages and towns, under opposition control since October. Of all 84 villages, the Syrian troops took at least 14 in the past two days, sources told Al Arabiya news channel Saturday. The Syrian army ....
Iraqi PM: Army seeks protecting national gains

Date: 2018-01-06 08:54:18 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:7176921

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al Abadi said Saturday the army is seeking to protect national gains and maintain state sovereignty. The army has helped restore Iraq's sovereignty and protected its lands, Abadi said in statements to al Sumaria news ....
UNSC holds urgent meeting on Iran unrest

Date: 2018-01-06 08:26:23 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:2 - ID:7176847

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting Friday to discuss the competing pro- and anti-government demonstrations in Iran, which have left 22 people dead and led to the arrest of more than 1,000 others. US Ambassador Nikki ....
Shoukry arrives in Amman for meeting on Al Quds

Date: 2018-01-06 08:25:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7176854

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived in Amman on Saturday to attend an Arab ministerial meeting on Al Quds. The meeting will take up the consequences of a US decision recognizing Al Quds as the capital of Israel and moving the US ....