Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban

Afghanistan government has extended its unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban following an initial truce observed by both sides over the Eid festival period.

Car bomb kills 26 during Eid ceasefire in east Afghanistan

At least 26 people have been killed following a car bomb at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan armed forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar, as soldiers and militants in the country celebrated an unprecedented ceasefire.

Italy bans more migrant rescue boats

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday warned another migrant rescue mission off the Libyan coast that it would not be allowed to land its "human cargo" at an Italian port.

Russian Naval Ship Heads to Syrian Port to Deliver More Military Equipment

One more Russian ship was spotted traveling through Turkish territorial waters to deliver more military equipment to the Syrian Army.

Saudi-led Coalition Forces Enter Hodeidah Airport in Yemen - Reports

The Yemeni military backed by the Saudi-led coalition launched an offensive to seize Hodeidah from the Houthis on June 13 after the Shiite rebels had failed to respond to the government's offer to withdraw from the port city in order to peacefully resolve the conflict.