NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. stepped up airstrikes in Somalia in January, targeting al-Shabab and the local affiliate of the Islamic State group, ISIS, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).In a Jan. 12 release, AFRICOM said U.S. forces, working with the Somali federal government, carried…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranian security forces escalated from pellet guns to live ammunition during protests, sharply increasing casualties, a doctor who treated wounded demonstrators told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI).Speaking after fleeing the country, the doctor told CHRI the use of live…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Recently unredacted construction plans for China’s new super embassy in London have ignited a storm of national security concerns across the United Kingdom, as blueprints reveal a hidden underground room positioned alarmingly close to some of Britain’s most sensitive communication cables.Major critics…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 23-year-old student was shot in the head at close range during protests in Iran, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group, as the regime continues its violent crackdown on nationwide demonstrations.Rubina Aminian, a student of textile and fashion design at…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed the Syrian government to hold perpetrators accountable amid accusations of grave human rights violations within Syria’s army during the seizure of two Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo. Some reports claim jihadist-aligned members of the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military and its regional partners opened a new air defense operations cell in Qatar to “enhance integrated air and missile defense,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday, as tensions are escalating in Iran. The cell was opened at Al Udeid Air…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranian state television acknowledged Tuesday that the Islamic Republic has lost “a lot of martyrs” in ongoing anti-government protests sweeping the country, a report said. The development comes as at least 2,000 people have been killed in the demonstrations, according to an activist…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from dozens of United Nations and other organizations, experts say more international bodies could soon find themselves on the chopping block.The announcement that the U.S. would exit 66 international organizations was in response to President…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Greenland’s prime minister declared Tuesday that, “we choose Denmark,” if it had to decide between remaining a Danish territory or becoming part of the United States, a report said. Jens-Frederik Nielsen made the remark while appearing alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. has designated three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, in a move that could impact Washington’s relationships with Qatar and Turkey.The Treasury and State departments announced the moves against the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the group,…