The Syrian army and its allied forces have entered the Daesh-held city of Palmyra in the central Homs province. The operation to liberate Palmyra came after this week’s offensive which saw the army taking over hilltops surrounding the ancient city.

The US Treasury Department has blacklisted two Iranian companies for allegedly supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program. The sanctions cut off the two firms from international finance.

The Iraqi army has launched an offensive to liberate the northern city of Mosul from Daesh terrorists. The army says its forces have managed to flush the terrorists out of several villages.

Colombia and FARC rebels have missed a self-imposed March 23rd deadline to clinch a peace agreement, but pledged to keep trying.

Dogs may have a reputation as man's best friend, but one zoo in America is using the animal to help five newborn cheetah cubs feel at ease. This is Blakely, an Australian shepherd dog who is looking after these adorable cubs at the Cincinnati Zoo.

The United Nations and the European Union have stressed the urgency of a political solution in Syria in the wake of Tuesday’s terrorist attacks in Belgium.

More aid agencies helping refugees arriving in Greece now say they are joining a boycott of the so-called registration centers, arguing they have effectively turned into detention camps.

Poland says it will not take in asylum seekers, following of the Tuesday deadly attacks that rocked the Belgium capital.Prime Minister Be-ata Shedwo noted that she wants to ensure the security of Polish citizens in the first place.

The sun is our most important source of renewable energy. But unfortunately, we haven’t really gotten around to finding a cheap and reliable way of converting that energy into enough electricity for all of us. However, Britain says it has the perfect solution for that.

World leaders have denounced the deadly attacks in Brussels. They have expressed sympathy with the people and government of Belgium. Condemning the attacks, French President Francois Hollande said the blasts hit the whole of Europe.