U.S. delivers helicopters to bolster Jordan’s border defenses The United States has delivered the last batch of Black Hawk helicopters for Jordan’s rapid deployment force to bolster border defenses and engage in cross-border operations against Islamic militants. U.S. officials say that military aid to Jordan, one of the largest recipients […]
Religion
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest:- Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security forces struggled to contain the boldest challenge to the clerical leadership since […]
Gunman kills 11 in attacks on Coptic church, Christian-owned shop in Egypt A gunman killed at least 11 people on Friday in attacks on a Coptic Orthodox church and a Christian-owned shop near Cairo before he was wounded and arrested, the Egyptian interior ministry and church officials said. Islamic State […]
Pakistan steps up security after IS kills 9 in church attack Pakistani officials say security forces are on high alert across the country following a suicide bombing by the Islamic State group that targeted a church, killing nine people. Sunday’s attack in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Baluchistan province, also […]
