AFP, BRUSSELS: Belgian prosecutors on Monday said they had discovered the real identity of an accomplice in the Paris attacks, as they met with French counterparts to discuss the probe into November’s carnage. The accomplice was named as Najim Laachraoui, 24 -- previously known by the false name…

AFP, ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday his country was suffering “one of the biggest waves of terrorism in its history”, vowing to crush the Islamic State (IS) jihadists and Kurdish rebels behind a string of attacks. “We will hit these terrorist organisations…

AFP, GENEVA: The UN expert on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories voiced scathing criticism of Israel Monday as he stepped down over what he said was a lack of access to areas he was meant to monitor. Makarim Wibisono, who took on the role of Special Rapporteur on the rights situation…

AFP, WASHINGTON: Vice President Joe Biden warned Sunday that the United States is watching Iran “like a hawk” to ensure compliance with the landmark nuclear deal. Tehran and six world powers, including the United States, agreed to the deal in July when Iran promised to scale down its nuclear…

Xinhua, DOHA: World media organizations have pledged to enhance cooperation in an era when traditional media is facing great challenges. At the World Media Summit (WMS) that opened Sunday, more than 350 delegates of media outlets from 100 countries gathered here to exchange their views on the theme…

AFP, BAGHDAD: Jihadist fighters killed at least six soldiers in western Iraq in an attack Monday that began with five suicide bombers driving explosives-laden vehicles into a checkpoint, officials said. A senior officer in the Iraqi army, which was manning the checkpoint near the town of Al-Baghdadi…