Israeli tanks reach strategic intersection in Gaza City

Israel defence forces' tanks on Monday reached a strategic intersection on the main road in Gaza City, Israel-based i24 News reported. IMAGE: An Israeli tank manoeuvres near the Israel Gaza border......

Israel, Hamas resume fire as 3-day Gaza truce ends

Sound of explosions broke the 72-hour lull in Gaza on Friday after Hamas refused to extend the ceasefire and fired a barrage of rockets at Israel which responded by air strikes killing a child, as......

'Iraq crisis needs to be tackled militarily and politically'

The advance of the Al-Qaeda splinter group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and its allies towards Baghdad appears to have been "stalled" but the "grave" situation in Iraq needs to be dealt with......

Bloody October for US in Iraq

Iraq exited the holy Muslim month of Ramzan amid heavy civilian and military casualties, with at least 20 Iraqis and five US soldiers killed. At least 83 US soldiers have now died in October - the......