Government And Politics
Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group
Iraq says it has detained a top leader of the Islamic State group and a longtime al-Qaida operative in a cross-border operation
A bird stars in rare feel-good tale about Afghan evacuations
A small bird rescued from Kabul by a French diplomat is starring in a rare, feel-good tale about evacuations from Afghanistan
Early results show record low turnout in Iraq election
Iraq's electoral committee says preliminary results show turnout from Sunday’s election was 41 percent
Car bomb in Yemen targets officials, kills six others
Yemen says at least six people have been killed by a car bomb in the port city of Aden, while two senior officials that were targeted have survived
Angela Merkel, Naftali Benett
Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change
Iraqis are voting for a new parliament that many hope will deliver much needed reforms after decades of conflict and mismanagement
Germany's Merkel to meet Israeli leaders in farewell visit
Germany’s lame-duck chancellor, Angela Merkel, is in Israel for a final visit before leaving office
APTOPIX Iraq Election
Iraq Election
Amid turmoil, Afghanistan pavilion arrives at Dubai's Expo
Afghanistan's pavilion has finally arrived at the first world's fair in the Middle East a week after Dubai's Expo opened without it