Ukraine says lost control of Severodonetsk village

Ukraine said Monday it had lost control of a village adjacent to the eastern industrial city of Severodonetsk, the centre of weeks of fierce fighting with invading Russian troops. “Unfortunately, we do not control Metyolkine anymore. And the enemy cont…

Syria: SDF denies rumours of new IS prison breakout

Authorities in northeast Syria denied on Sunday rumours of a breakout at Raqqa’s central prison, which hosts civilian prisoners and detainees affiliated with the Islamic State (IS), the Rojava Information Center reported on Sunday. “We refute rumours a…

Blast hits car in Afghan capital, killing two

At least two people were killed when a blast hit a car in the Afghan capital on Sunday, officials said, the third deadly attack in the country in as many days. Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for Kabul’s commander, said the explosion hit a civilian vehicle …

Officials: Gunmen kill 2 police in SW Pakistan province

Gunmen attacked a police post in Pakistan’s insurgency hit southwestern Baluchistan province, killing two constables, and floodwaters washed away a passenger van killing four women and a child, officials said Sunday. Police officer Aziz Jamali said the…

Iraqi Kurdish delegation eyes trade in Turkey visit

A delegation for Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) visited Turkey on Friday for an official visit, according to Kurdish media. The delegation visited Ankara to discuss enhancing trade relations and border security between the Kurdistan region …