Iraqi forces retake government buildings from Daesh in Fallujah
Iraqi commanders say advance marks significant step in the nearly four-week offensive to liberate city from IS Iraqi forces retook the main government compound in…
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UN: Islamic State commits genocide against Iraqis
The United Nations said that Islamic State is committing genocide against the Yazidi religious minority in Iraq and Syria, as it urges further international action…
U.S. sanctions agency beefs up staff to help implement Iran deal
The chief U.S. agency in charge of implementing sanctions has added staff to help speed up processing applications from businesses hoping to trade with Iran,…
Israel destroys Arab houses
Arab48 obtained information that the Israeli government is planned to discuss, during its weekly session on Sunday, a plan to implement demolition orders in Arab…
What will be the end of the battle for Haghia Sophia in Turkey?
The Haghia Sophia Museum, which is one of the most popular tourist sites in Istanbul, was built as a Greek Orthodox Christian basilica in…
FIFA wants to pull World Cup from Qatar
It’s bad enough that Qatar allegedly won the rights to the 2022 FIFA World Cup through bribes. What’s worse is its human rights record. There’s…
Is Russia willing to reconcile with Turkey?
With the Kremlin’s positive approach to renewed ties and Erdoğan’s invite to iftar dinner a Russian envoy, reconciliation efforts are geared up between Turkey and…
Sanda of time, 1910: Difficult living conditions in ancient Egypt – In photos
The city of Meroë lay undiscovered for two millennia before British archaeologist John Garstang excavated it in the early 20th century – and created some…
Iran – enemy or ally?
It’s a repressive theocracy, but Iran is no threat to the United States and is a staunch opponent of jihadi groups like ISIL and al-Qaeda….
Senior Iraqi commander killed by Islamic State militants
Sniper fire by Islamic State militants killed a senior Iraqi commander near the northern IS-held city of Mosul, the extremist group’s main bastion in Iraq,…