LONDON / AP British police say they have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of terrorism offenses over suspected support for a far-left Turkish militant group. The Metropolitan Police says a 49-year-old man and 45-year-old woman were detained early Wednesday at two addresses in London. The man is suspected of disseminating a terrorist publication, while the woman was ...

ANBAR / AFP Heavy resistance has slowed Iraqi forces as they pushed forward toward the center of a town held by IS militants in western Anbar province, commanders at the scene said. Hundreds of roadside bombs, car bombs and heavy mortar fire slowed advancing Iraqi troops to a near halt Tuesday after entering the small town of Hit the previous ...

Ankara/ AFP Turkey’s authorities launched a probe Wednesday into an alleged leak of the personal data of some 50 million citizens which threatens to compromise the information security of much of its population. The massive database—purportedly containing the names, identity numbers and addresses of those listed —was posted online by hackers earlier this week along with sharp jabs at the ...