Officials: Military leader killed in fighting for Yemen city

Yemeni officials say a senior military commander was killed in clashes between government forces and the Houthi rebels attacking a key central city

Sudan security forces fire tear gas at anti-coup protesters

Security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Sudan’s capital in the latest street demonstrations against the October military coup and subsequent deal that reinstated deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok

Turkey's Central Bank intervenes as currency hits record low

The Turkish currency has dipped to an all-time low amid another anticipated interest rate cut later this week and after the S&P credit rating agency downgraded its outlook for Turkey

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Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch coming

Iran appears to be preparing for a space launch as negotiations continue in Vienna over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers

Israeli foreign minister in Cairo to strengthen ties

Israel’s foreign minister is in Cairo on a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening ties and shoring up a tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers

No SOS before chopper crash killed Indian military chief

India’s defense minister says a helicopter that crashed and killed the military chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, and 12 others lost contact with air traffic control seven minutes before it was supposed to land and sent no distress call before it was found in flames

India's military chief, 12 others killed in helicopter crash

India’s air force says the country’s military chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed Wednesday in a helicopter crash in southern Tamil Nadu state

Turkey calls for Israeli 'sensitivity' toward Palestinians

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is open to improved relations with Israel but the country must first display “more sensitive” policies toward Palestinians

Helicopter carrying Indian military chief crashes

India’s air force says an army helicopter carrying the country’s military chief has crashed in southern Tamil Nadu state