Soda Bomb
The Islamic State militant group claimed that they crashed the Russian airplane over Egypt in late October with a bomb made from a soda can.
Paris Apartment Raided
French officers raided an apartment in Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris, on Wednesday morning.
New EU Labeling Rule for Israeli Settlement Products
The European Union is requiring Israel to identify products that are made in disputed territory and sold in Europe.
As Paris Mourns, So Does Beirut
The colors of the French flag — blue, white and red — dominated social media following Friday evening’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
Moroccan-Belgian Named Leader of Paris Attack
French officials say the man who is suspected of organizing Friday’s terrorist attack in Paris is Belgian citizen Abdelhamid Abaaoud.
Beer Poses as Soda to Get into Saudi Arabia
It seemed like a routine transport of soft drinks: 48,000 cans of Pepsi cola.
Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 41 in Beirut
Twin suicide blasts killed at least 41 people and injured 200 Thursday in a mostly Shi’ite area of South Beirut, Lebanese officials announced.
Fresh Rumors of ‘Purge’ in North Korea
For a North Korean official, not appearing at a state funeral can mean a fall from power.
Pakistan Victims Call for Help from Rubble Using Mobile Phones
Workers at a collapsed Pakistani factory begged for rescue and called for help on mobile phones Thursday.
Iraqi Politician Ahmad Chalabi Dies
Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi, 71, has died in Baghdad.