Kurdish language returns to Iraq’s ration cards
Iraq’s Ministry of Trade has put Kurdish writing back on ration cards for the province of Sulaimani, and is said to do the same for…
Trump to allow 6,900 Syrians to remain in US temporarily
The Trump administration will let 6,900 Syrians who had been allowed to live and work in the US because of dangerous conditions in their home country remain…
UK official: Clear evidence Iranian missiles were used by Houthis
Jonathan Allen, the UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, said on Twitter there was clear evidence that Iranian missiles and other weapons were used…
Turkey says US needs to withdraw from Syria’s Manbij region immediately
The United States needs to withdraw from northern Syria’s Manbij region immediately, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday. President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday…
Civilians pay price as Turkey battles Syrian Kurds
ANKARA, Turkey — Rockets fired from northern Syria into a Turkish border town killed a teenage girl and wounded another person Wednesday, Turkey’s state-run news agency…
Iran officials blast ‘ignorance’ displayed during Trump address
Iran on Wednesday blasted President Trump for his comments about the Islamic Republic during his State of the Union address, saying they showed his “ignorance.” “Trump…
Russia’s Syrian peace conference teeters on farce
Russia’s showcase Syrian peace conference in Sochi teetered on farce when opposition delegates refused to leave the airport and the Russian foreign minister was heckled during his…
Iran president: People will support the Islamic Republic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the people of Iran will continue supporting the Islamic Republic despite foreign pressure. His comments came…
US in the Caucasus: Beat the Russians at their own game
BY STEPHEN BLANK It is a long-established and venerated practice for members of Congress to take special interest in foreign policy issues. As a “big…
How Nikki Haley is pushing Europe to get tough on Iran
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley took her Security Council colleagues on a field trip in the US capital, complete with a lunch with President Trump. Did…