Hamas' armed wing or al-Qassam Brigades announced on Thursday the killing of its elusive military leader Mohammed Deif and deputy military commander Marwan Issa in combat.

By bnm IntelliNews The Iraqi government has granted Britain control of the strategic Qayyarah airbase in a deal worth GBP500mn, marking a significant shift in Iraq's military partnerships, sources ...

Russia lost a key ally when the Syrian President was ousted by Islamist rebels last month. NPR visited a Russian air base in western Syria to examine how Moscow will fare under Syria's new rulers.