Burger King Offers ‘Peace’ to Rival McDonald’s by AFP August 27, 2015 by AFP August 27, 2015Fast food retailer wants to release limited edition McWhopper with rival chain. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Palmyra Temple Destruction is ‘War Crime’: UNESCO by AFP August 25, 2015 by AFP August 25, 2015Cultural watchdog’s chief says Islamic State will not be able to erase cultural history of Syria. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Ex-Spymaster Hamid Gul Dies at 79 by AFP August 17, 2015 by AFP August 17, 2015ISI chief who helped create the Taliban died of a brain hemorrhage. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Civilian Casualties Hit New Record in 2015: U.N. by AFP August 6, 2015 by AFP August 6, 2015During the first six months of the year, 1,592 civilians were killed and 3,329 injured. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.N. Observers Asked to Investigate Pak-Indo Border Clashes by AFP July 22, 2015 by AFP July 22, 2015Pakistan Army claims India has repeatedly violated a ceasefire agreement and urges U.N. to monitor the situation. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Aden Residents Turn on U.N. For Failing to Deliver Aid by AFP July 14, 2015 by AFP July 14, 2015Yemeni activists say war-torn city is on the verge of famine as Saudi airstrikes persist despite truce. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Very Close’ by AFP July 13, 2015 by AFP July 13, 2015Diplomatic sources hopeful of inking agreement, but warn that it could still fail. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Taliban Commanders Divided Over Peace Talks by AFP July 13, 2015 by AFP July 13, 2015Many militant leaders question legitimacy of Taliban negotiators, raising questions over delegation’s effectiveness. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Car Bombing Near Afghan Military Base by AFP July 13, 2015 by AFP July 13, 2015At least 18 died in suicide attack targeting Camp Chapman, which houses foreign and local troops. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Fourth Stay of Execution for Shafqat Hussain by AFP June 9, 2015 by AFP June 9, 2015Supreme Court to determine convicted killer’s age at time of sentencing amid criticism from rights groups. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Ground Fighting, Airstrikes Resume in Yemen by AFP May 25, 2015 by AFP May 25, 2015The U.N. says ongoing fighting has killed over 1,000 people and displaced close to another half million. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Saddam’s Shadow Lives on in Iraq by AFP May 4, 2015 by AFP May 4, 2015Twelve years on, the executed dictator’s influence can be felt in surviving members of his Ba’ath party. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
WHO Revises Death Toll in Yemen to 643 by AFP April 9, 2015 by AFP April 9, 2015U.N. health agency says casualty counts will likely rise as cases are verified and reported. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
The War So Far by AFP April 9, 2015 by AFP April 9, 2015A summary of the past three weeks in the Saudi-led coalition’s war on the Houthi rebels in Yemen. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Saudi PR Offensive Backs Yemen Operation by AFP April 6, 2015 by AFP April 6, 2015Supported by a Dubai-based public relations firm, Riyadh provides daily briefings on the ongoing offensive. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Red Cross Demands Ceasefire in Yemen by AFP April 6, 2015 by AFP April 6, 2015Aid organization says ‘dire’ humanitarian situation requires urgent attention. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Stigma Stalks India’s Leprosy Sufferers by AFP April 2, 2015 by AFP April 2, 2015New Delhi had declared itself ‘leprosy-free’ in 2005, but the disease has returned in several parts of the country. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Islamic State ‘Bulldozed’ Nimrud, Says Iraq by AFP March 6, 2015 by AFP March 6, 2015Destruction of ancient Assyrian city has been seen as attack on Iraq’s heritage. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Ghani Pledges Relief Fund for Avalanche Victims by AFP March 2, 2015 by AFP March 2, 2015Afghan president calls for international assistance in overcoming disaster that left nearly 300 dead. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.N. Official Warns of Further Conflict in Gaza by AFP February 13, 2015 by AFP February 13, 2015Humanitarian chief urges Israel to lift its blockade to help avoid more violence. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail