Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announces the start of the offensive in the northern city

Bookmakers are overwhelmingly confident that La La Land will take home the best picture statuette on Sunday, Feb. 26

The murder is an unforgivable criminal act and demonstrates the recklessness and brutality of the North Korean regime

The films' chances are now boosted in the upcoming Academy Awards

The new guidelines direct agents to only pass applicants who have a good chance of ultimately getting asylum

A growing number of Nato military advisers have begun spending more time in the field

The issue was raised by a former engineer in a blog post

Move triggers fears of a showdown over contested waterway

Profound security threat cannot be addressed with Assad in power, says Syrian opposition

Israeli daily claims Netanyahu, Abdel Fattah Sisi, King Abdullah and John Kerry convened on Feb 21in Jordanian