Warplanes hit PKK targets in northern Iraq

Dozens of Turkish warplanes struck militant Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, targets in northern Iraq overnight on Monday, killing dozens of the group's fighters, a security source said on Tuesday.

Qatar troop deployment escalates Saudi-led Yemen war

Qatar has deployed ground forces in Yemen for the first time, sending 1,000 troops to battle Shiite rebels in an oil-rich central province where both sides are gearing up for what could prove to be a decisive battle, Yemeni officials said on Monday.

UK staunchly defends drone attacks on IS

Britain will not hesitate to carry out more deadly drone strikes against militants in Syria who are planning attacks on the United Kingdom, Defense Minister Michael Fallon said on Tuesday, as he defended the killing of British nationals fighting for the Islamic State.

New skills put migrant workers at head of table

If you are vacationing on a Mediterranean cruise ship, celebrating your winnings at an Asian casino or dining with the president of the United States, chances are that a Filipino will be cooking your meal.

Clashes bring Greek isle near 'verge of explosion'

Fresh clashes erupted between police and migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday night, which authorities said was "on the verge of explosion," as Britain and France pledged to accept tens of thousands more refugees from the record influx.

Children face hard road on way to Sweden

About 700 refugee children are arriving in Sweden every week without their parents, many injured in accidents and some bearing the physical and psychological scars of beatings or rape by their smugglers.

Truce holds, but peace deal falters

Fighting has died down in east Ukraine since a new truce began, but Kiev has not moved forward on other provisions of a peace plan brokered by Germany and France, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

500m euros pledged to farmers

The European Union decided on Monday to present a comprehensive package of measures worth 500 million euros ($560 million) to support farmers.

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Talks resume on family reunions

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea started talks on Monday on resuming the reunions of families separated by the Korean War, Seoul officials said.

BBC works on broadcasting radio news service into DPRK, source says

The BBC plans to launch a radio news service for broadcast into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as part of an expansion of its World Service offering, a source told AFP on Saturday.

Garbage crisis underscores government's dysfunction

The overpowering stench of the trash piling up in Lebanon's streets has become a potent symbol of the political rot protesters blame not only for the garbage crisis but a gridlocked government unable to meet citizens' most basic needs, including electricity, water, health and education.