Middle East
‘Enough evidence to convict Assad’
A UN commission probing Syria rights abuses has gathered “enough evidence to convict” President Bashar al-Assad of war crimes.
Iran orders $500m worth of missiles
ANOTHER rogue nation has issued a stark threat to America, with Iran expanding its missile program by half a billion dollars in response to US-led sanctions.
World’s oldest man dies at 113
ISRAELI Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal who was certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest man, has died.
Burn them at home: Aussie jihadist
A MELBOURNE man has appeared in a chilling new Islamic State propaganda video, urging militants tolaunch terror attacks with trucks, nail guns - and petrol - at home.
Israel seeks ban on Al-Jazeera
ISRAEL is following Gulf States in trying to shut down the Qatari news network over accusations it incites violence.
Has Banksy struck again?
A MURAL resembling the work of elusive graffiti artist Banksy depicting Donald Trump has appeared on Israel’s West Bank barrier.
Massive fire engulfs Dubai tower
INCREDIBLE vision shows a major blaze ripping through an 86-storey skyscraper in Dubai, forcing hundreds to flee.
British jihadi’s threat to Trump
‘WE will slaughter you in your own houses’: An Islamic State jihadist with a British accent has threatened President Trump and warned of fresh terror attacks.
Thousands cheer as child killer executed
A CHILD killer has been gunned down at point blank range as an angry mob filmed the execution on their phones in Yemen. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Gun battle at Iraqi embassy in Kabul
AFGHAN security forces battled gunmen following a suicide attack outside the Iraqi embassy in the capital, Kabul.
‘Crown prince of terror’ rises
THE son of Osama bin Laden’s favourite wife is poised to return the deadly 9/11 terror group al-Qaeda to prominence as the “crown prince of terror”.
Iran launches rocket into space
IRAN has “successfully launched” a satellite-carrying rocket into space, according to the country’s state media.
Tank rolls over suicide bomber car
INCREDIBLE video shows the moment an army tank drives over a car with 100kg of explosives before a deadly blast was released.
Iran will ‘take action’ if sanctions pass
IRAN’S President Hassan Rouhani says his country will respond if the US passes new sanctions targeting the ballistic missile program.
Schoolgirl IS bride’s screams on capture
VIDEO has emerged of the moment distraught German teen turned Islamic State bride Linda Wenzel is captured and surrounded in Iraq.
US Navy fires warning shots at boat
A US Navy patrol boat has fired warning shots near an Iranian naval ship during a tense encounter in the Persian Gulf.
Bomb disposal expert’s worst day
KIM Hughes has seen horrors we can’t comprehend but one day stands out for Britain’s most highly decorated bomb disposal operator.
The moment sex slave is freed
SHE was 13 when she was captured and passed around to nine men. She couldn’t believe it was over until she saw a picture.
Teen IS bride in so much trouble
“ANGRY” German schoolgirl Linda Wenzel, 16, has made some shock admissions after being caught hiding in a tunnel.
Israel puts in CCTV after mosque violence
ISRAEL has installed cameras at a Jerusalem holy site as it seeks “alternatives” to the metal detectors that sparked a weekend of violence.
Failed disguises of fleeing IS fighters
AN Islamic State militant has been caught fleeing the frontline in the most outlandish female disguise to date.
Palestine cuts contact with Israel
PALESTINE has said it is freezing contact with Israel over new security measures at a Jerusalem holy site, after deadly clashes broke out.
Aussie couple rocked by deadly quake
FIRST Cyclone Debbie washed out their wedding. Now, a quake that killed at least two tourists has hit an unlucky couple’s honeymoon in Greece.
Heir ‘pressured to give up the throne’
THE former crown prince of Saudi Arabia was reportedly held against his will in a palace and pressured for hours to give up his seat.
IS jihadis: ‘We really want to die’
HUNDREDS of suspected ISIS jihadis, many with diseases or unable to walk, are being held by Iraqi forces in conditions so bad they want to die.
Schoolgirl turned IS sniper caught
A SCHOOLGIRL who ran away from home to join IS before being captured was reportedly a sniper for the terror group.
Woman arrested for wearing skirt released
A WOMAN who was arrested after walking around a conservative Saudi village wearing a short skirt and black crop top has been released without charge.
Islamic State’s sick message for Aussies
THE Islamic State terror group has praised a gunman who ran rampage in a June terror attack.
‘We’ll cut the heads off traitors’
TURKEY’S president has marked the first anniversary of the country’s failed military coup by vowing to behead those who tried to end his rule.
Knifeman slashes tourists on beach
A KNIFE-WIELDING man attacked six women at a popular Egyptian beach resort, killing two female tourists before being removed in a cage. WARNING: Graphic
Pentagon kills IS leader in Afghanistan
THE Pentagon has confirmed US forces have killed the head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, but it disputes reports that the terror group’s global leader is dead.
Final humiliation for ‘ISIS rats’
VICTORIOUS Iraqi forces pull Islamic State fighters from the rubble as Mosul falls. But Coalition forces warn there’s more where they came from.
IS ‘revenge killings’ spark outcry
VIDEOS allegedly filmed in the frenzied weeks before Mosul’s liberation appear to show Iraqi forces getting revenge on IS militants.
US fears rise of Islamic State 2.0
THEY’VE lost one of their “jewels” in the crown, but the top US military commander in Iraq said he’s worried about a new and improved Islamic State.
IS chief Baghdadi ‘confirmed dead’
THE Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says top IS officials have confirmed leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death as Donald Trump tweets about a “big win”.
‘I cut his hand off with a machete’
A GIRL, 11, and her younger brothers, have given candid interviews about what they were forced to do under IS rule.
Suicide bomber seen with baby
CHILLING pictures have emerged that are believed to show a female ISIS fighter clutching a baby moments before detonating her suicide vest in Iraq.
Troops’ alleged crimes against kids
A SECRET inquiry is examining the conduct of several Aussie troops in relation to the alleged killing of at least two children in Afghanistan.
IS defeated with Obama method
BARACK Obama’s strategy for beating Islamic State paid off big time. It is now being touted as the new way future wars will be fought.
Iraq declares victory in battle for Mosul
IRAQ’s prime minister has declared Mosul ‘liberated’ from the Islamic State in a hammer blow to the terror group’s crumbling caliphate.
US, Russia strike Syria ceasefire deal
THE US and Russia have reportedly reached an agreement for a ceasefire in southwest Syria, officials say.
Only one thing can hurt filthy rich Qatar
QATAR is so rich it can use its money to counter almost any type of sanction, but there is one way to make its economy suffer.
Meet the ‘world’s hottest soldier’
A SEXY Israeli soldier is making Instagram users hot under the collar with her scantily clad selfies.
IS women ‘using kids as human shields’
IRAQI commanders say female Islamic State militants are firing on their forces and using kids as human shields as they desperately try to retain Mosul.
Scathing response to Qatar’s note
SAUDI Arabia and Arab states have slammed Qatar over the emirate’s “negative” response to a list of 13 demands.
‘Smear campaign’: Qatar fires up
QATAR’S foreign minister hits back at the “double narrative” being used against it, saying it hides the real reason for the blockade.
Inside mega-rich Saudi royal life
THE Saudi Arabian royals, that seeks to rule the Middle East, is a hierarchy of backstabbing, closely-related princes.
US-backed troops breach Raqqa city wall
THE Islamic State’s caliphate is falling apart fast as it loses its grip on Mosul and US-backed forces breach the city wall in Raqqa.
Qatar responds to ‘13 demands’
QATAR has personally delivered a handwritten letter in a mysterious response to Saudi Arabia’s 13 demands.
White Widow desperate to leave IS
SALLY Jones, the former punk rocker who became the leading female recruitment officer for Islamic State, wants to return home, it has been claimed.
Female suicide bombers attack troops
TWO female Islamic State suicide bombers targeted Iraqi soldiers in Mosul overnight, killing one and wounding several others.
Qatar defiant: ‘We stand ready’
ARAB nations have given Qatar just 48 hours to respond to a list of 13 demands. Its response on Monday was the strongest yet.
Triple car bombs rock Syrian capital
A SERIES of car bombings in the Syrian capital of Damascus have reportedly killed at least 21 people with the death toll expected to rise.
IS trapped after last escape route cut
THE US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces has sealed off the last route used by the Islamic State group to flee an offensive on its Syrian bastion Raqa.
‘We are seeing the end of Islamic State’
IRAQ’S prime minister has declared the “end of the fake Islamic State” after forces recaptured an iconic mosque in a shattering blow for the terrorist group.
‘The Beheader’: ISIS’ worst nightmare
A VENGEFUL Iraqi called the “The Beheader” because he’s decapitated 50 fighters has revealed how he finds his enemies. WARNING: Graphic.
Looks like Islamic State 2.0
IS MIGHT be on the brink of losing Mosul but it is far from dead and buried. And the west has every reason to be alarmed.
Sniper’s weird reaction after near miss
CHILLING footage shows a bullet coming within inches of a Kurdish sniper’s head. Her reaction after the close call was even more shocking.
The secret diaries of IS fighters
AN ABANDONED farmhouse filled with photos and secret documents has provided a detailed picture of life inside Islamic State.
Syria ‘planning new chemical attack’
THE Pentagon has backed White House claims that Syria’s Bashar al-Assad is planning another chemical attack, saying it has detected ‘active preparations’.
US warns: ‘You’ll pay a heavy price’
BREAKING: The White House has warned the Syrian government it will “pay a heavy price” amid accusations it’s about to mount another chemical attack.
‘So many people were skeletons’
A RUSH for free fuel has left 150 people dead when an oil tanker exploded in Pakistan as shocked locals report ‘bodies everywhere’. WARNING: Graphic
‘They are only after our money’
QATAR’S Ambassador to Australia has slammed a ransom list handed to the country by Saudi Arabia, calling its demands “beyond belief”.
‘They are only after our money’
QATAR’S Ambassador to Australia has slammed a ransom list handed to the country by Saudi Arabia, calling its demands “beyond belief”.
Mecca hit by suicide bombing
A SUICIDE bomber has blown himself up near Islam’s holiest site Mecca’s Grand Mosque just as the fasting month of Ramadan ends.
Record sniper expected to miss
A CANADIAN sniper, who broke the longest kill record from a staggering distance of over 3kms in Iraq, didn’t expect to hit his target.
Saudi Arabia issues 13 strict demands
SAUDI Arabia and six other Arab nations have delivered a 13-point list of demands for Qatar to adhere to within 10 days.
Missiles ‘hidden in plain sight’
CARGO ships may soon be carrying more than trade goods. Israel has just tested a missile system designed to fit within standard shipping containers.
Pig-on-a-spit: ‘You can hear the screams’
A DISTURBING report on life as a secret prisoner in Yemen has emerged, with prisoners telling of the horror of being tied to the “grill”.
Shocking act marks ‘final defeat of IS’
PHOTOS showing the destruction of an iconic 800-year-old mosque at the hands of fleeing IS militants are proof the terror group has been beaten, PM says.
Military’s ‘simply stupid’ $37m blunder
IT SHOULD have been a straightforward decision. But somehow it has ended in a very costly mistake for the US military. Wait until Trump finds out.
ISIS just blew up an iconic landmark
ISLAMIC State militants have blown up an iconic, ancient, building just as the military was 50m away from reclaiming it.
IS demolishes historic al-Nuri mosque
ISLAMIC State has blown up the Great Mosque of al-Nuri, where leader Abubakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed a “caliphate”, in Mosul.
Saudi king’s stunning replacement
SAUDI Arabia’s King Salman has made big changes to the royal line of succession, removing a figure well known to Washington and promoting his son instead.
Middle East is on brink of a new war
THINK the defeat of Islamic State will bring peace? That’s when the real war could start as the US, Russia and Iran fight for power.
Russia: Australians now a ‘target’
MOSCOW says it will consider shooting down Australian military jets. The RAAF has since halted all air missions over Syria.
Russia to ‘target’ US warplanes
RUSSIA has threatened to blow US planes in Syria out of the sky in a rapid escalation of military tensions between the two nations.
Russia threatens to hit US jets in Syria
RUSSIA has said it will target US-coalition jets in Syria and suspend military co-operation after the US shot down a Syrian plane.
Hero saves girl from IS gunfire
THIS is the heart-stopping moment an aid worker ran through Islamic State gunfire to retrieve a young girl from the battlefield.
Syrian bomber downed by F/A-18
A US fighter jet has destroyed a Syrian army aircraft near the Islamic State capital of Raqqa while Iran has lobbed ballistic missiles into another jihadist city.
US soldiers wounded in ‘insider attack’
AT least one Afghan has been killed and seven American soldiers wounded in an “insider attack” at a base in northern Afghanistan.
30 sentenced over prosecutor murder
A COURT in Cairo has recommended the death penalty for 30 people convicted of involvement in the killing of Egypt’s top public prosecutor.
IS ‘has more than 100,000 human shields’
THE UN says that Islamic State group jihadists may be holding more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians as human shields in the Old City of Mosul.
Russia claims it killed the head of Islamic State
BREAKING: The Russian military claims it has killed the leader of the Islamic State group in an air strike.
Russia ‘may have killed IS leader’
RUSSIA’S military is investigating whether it has killed the leader of Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an airstrike in Syria.
Why Aussie joined al-Qaeda
AN AUSTRALIAN terrorist has revealed why he joined the extremist group and claims Australian authorities are to blame.
Gaddafi’s son Saif freed in Libya
SAIF al-Islam Gaddafi, second son of the late deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been freed in a move which could fuel further instability in Libya.
IS leader reportedly ‘killed in Syria’
UNVERIFIED reports from Syrian state run TV claim that the leader of Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in an air strike.
Trump praised for Qatar scolding
SAUDI Arabia and Bahrain welcomed US President Donald Trump’s demand for Qatar to stop supporting terrorism, as Russia intervened.
‘Remember 9/11?’: Iran fires back
A DAY after 13 people died in one of Iran’s deadliest attacks, leaders have slammed President Donald Trump’s response.
Qatar’s huge headache in one map
QATAR’s planes are banned from almost all surrounding airspace. This map shows the isolated nation’s predicament perfectly.
Iran slams Saudi Arabia over IS attack
GUNMEN have opened fire and detonated suicide vests in attacks on Iran’s parliament building and the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Iran slams Saudi Arabia over IS attack
IRAN has blamed Saudi Arabia for an IS attack on its parliament after its foreign minister reportedly said the country needed to be punished.
Crisis over Qatar flight bans
SAUDI Arabia has revoked Qatar Airways’ operating licence and evicted the airlines staff as a growing number of nations blockade the tiny nation’s their land, sea and air routes.
The caliphate’s last stand has begun
US-backed Syrian troops have reportedly entered the city of Raqqa — Islamic State’s self-proclaimed capital and the jihadists’ last remaining major stronghold.
First pics of Omran since tragedy
THE little Syrian boy whose dazed and bloodied face became a worldwide symbol of Aleppo’s suffering is today unrecognisable.
Here’s the deal with Qatar
THERE was shock after Saudi Arabia and six other countries cut relations with Qatar. But the conflict is not just about terrorism.
Qatar fights back over flight bans
EMIRATES and Etihad Airlines have suspended all flights to and from Qatar as Arab nations cut diplomatic ties to the country.
