Satellite images confirm that the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq has been destroyed by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS). St Elijah's stood on a hill near the northern city of Mosul for 1,400 years. But analysts said the images, obtained by the Associated Press, suggested it had been demolished in late 2014, soon...
In the US, once again young teacher arrested for having sex with a teenager. List of teachers, those caught in the debauchery of minors, expanded 26-year-old geography teacher Kimberly Naquin, from high school Destreganin Louisiana. Police learned that the teacher had an intimate relationship with a 16-year-old student, who...
Security forces have ended a gun and bomb attack on a university in north-west Pakistan in which 19 people were killed and 17 injured. Four suspected attackers also died in a battle that lasted nearly three hours at Bacha Khan University in Charsadda. There are conflicting reports about whether Pakistan Taliban militants...
The daughter of acclaimed move star John Wayne lauded Donald Trump as a candidate evocative of her late father as she endorsed him at an event Tuesday. "America needs help and we need a strong leader. We need someone, like Mr. Trump, with leadership qualities, someone with courage, someone that's strong —...
Defense chiefs from the United States, France, Britain and four other nations meet in Paris on Wednesday to examine ways to accelerate gains against Islamic State, including by potentially ramping up the number of police and army trainers. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter described the gathering as a chance for face-to-face...
BEIRUT — Russia’s military intervention in Syria is finally generating gains on the ground for Syrian government forces, tilting the battlefield in favor of President Bashar al-Assad to such an extent that the Obama administration’s quest for a negotiated settlement to the war suddenly looks a lot less likely...
Security forces in north-west Pakistan are battling militants inside a university in the town of Charsadda, with reports of several deaths. Police said two gunmen had been killed but others were thought to be holding out in campus buildings at Bacha Khan University as shooting continued. Some students have been rescued, Deputy...
North Korean scientists have invented a hangover-free alcohol, according to the Pyongyang Times. The state newspaper says the "suave" liquor will spare you wincing when you wake, despite boasting 30%-40% alcohol. The brew is reportedly made from a type of indigenous ginseng called insam and glutinous rice, and...
A Russian woman takes a dip in a tub with ice water during the celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany holiday in the center of Moscow, Russia, 18 January 2016. Orthodox believers traditionally jump into cold water to purify their souls...
Hello to those of you who’ve been dreaming of visiting this land of good food, historic landmarks, art, and culture. Before you dive head first into a trip to France, you better get to know some of the local customs or you might just be a little shocked and disappointed. Check out these next 10 things that often...
Scientists have invented a tiny brain implant which dissolves inside a patient's body after monitoring temperature and blood pressure. About the size of a grain of rice, the innovative chip does away with the need for wires and surgical extraction. The biodegradable implant technology, published in the journal Nature on...
An LGBT-only dormitory is set to welcome 120 homo- and transsexual refugees in the Treptow-Köpenick borough of Berlin in March, local media report. The move comes amid a considerable number of attacks against LGBT migrants reported in refugee shelters. From August to December 2015, the Lesbian and Gay Federation in Germany...