Salma and Zahra Halane (R) left their home in the UK in 2014 to join the Islamic State group (social media) Two British twins suspected of travelling to Syria to join the Islamic State (IS) group in 2014 are now being detained at a high-security detention centre after trying to escape a Syrian refugee camp.

Prime Minister Hamdok tells Pompeo his transitional government has no mandate to decide on relations with Israel Sudan’s transitional government has rejected the US request to normalize its ties with Israel, Sudan’s minister for information and the government spokesman said Tuesday. The decision comes as the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid a rare

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says disputes over gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can only be solved through talks The German foreign minister Tuesday called for direct dialogue between Turkey and Greece, ahead of his visit to the two countries. Disputes surrounding the gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can only be solved through dialogue

This image distributed online by the Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) and provided by SITE Intelligence Group shows ISCAP fighters and weapons following clashes with Mozambican government troops on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, near Mocimboa da Praia, in northern Mozambique. The stinging success of Mozambique’s Islamic extremist rebels in seizing and holding the northern

Before his ousting, Mohammed bin Nayef controlled the country’s security forces and developed close ties to western intelligence agencies (AFP/File photo/HO/SPA) Lawyers representing Saudi Arabia’s former crown prince are increasingly concerned about his well being, alleging that his whereabouts remain unknown and that the government has blocked Prince Mohammed bin Nayef’s personal doctor and family

After extensive exploration, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cheerfully announced on Friday that his country had made the biggest natural gas discovery in its history. The gas discovered in the Black Sea was estimated by 320 billion cubic metres. Erdogan said that production for commercial use could begin in 2023. “Turkey has realised the greatest

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, troopers secure an area after two explosions struck the town of Jolo, Sulu province southern Philippines on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Bombs exploded in the southern Philippine town Monday, killing several soldiers and wounding other military personnel and civilians despite extra tight security because of

Photo: Credit The Times of Israel Gold coins found at central Israel archaeological dig (Yoli Schwartz/Israel Antiquities Authority) A rare hoard of 425 gold coins from the Abbasid Caliphate, dating around 1,100 years ago, was uncovered at an archaeological excavation in the center of the country, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday. Perhaps

Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman, Deputy Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, shakes hand with Brigadier General Salah Abdullah during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces, in the base north of Baghdad, Iraq August 23, 2020. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani United States-led international coalition troops withdrew

Delegation from Economic Community of West African States meet with ousted leader, opposition in Mali Leaders from West African states have paid a visit to Mali following a military coup in the country. A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), headed by Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, was received