ISIS Convoy Reportedly Crosses Syria, at Russia’s Request
An Islamic State convoy stuck in the middle of the Syrian desert for more than two weeks because of American airstrikes finally reached eastern Syria…
Angling For Advantage: Iran’s Differential Approach To Southern Asia
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment of “Southern (Dis)Comfort,” a new series from War on the Rocks and the Stimson Center. The series seeks…
Yemeni rebel leader threatens attacks on UAE territory
SANAA, Yemen — The leader of Yemen’s Shiite rebels threatened on Thursday to attack territory in the United Arab Emirates, a key member of a…
Israel’s strike in Syria should be a wake-up call for Trump
ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu says he’s looking forward to meeting “my friend” President Trump next week at the United Nations. But the warm feelings…
Cardin: Turkey’s Purchase of Russian missile system may trigger sanctions
Turkey’s recent purchase of an advanced Russian anti-air weapons system may have violated a U.S. law that would require an automatic imposition of sanctions on…
Zakir Hasanov visits leading enterprises of Israel’s defense industry
According to the press service of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan, the delegation headed by the Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, visited leading enterprises of…
Qatar’s emir to meet Turkey’s President Erdogan
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will visit Turkey on Thursday to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his first trip abroad since…
Russia and U.S. Rejected Israel’s Demand to Keep Iranian Forces Away From Syria Border
Israel asked Russia and the United States to prevent an Iranian presence, or that of any Shi’ite militia operating under Iranian influence, in southern Syria…
What to expect if Trump undoes the Iran nuclear deal
In the midst of major global crises, from North Korean missile tests to the continuing fight against Islamic State, President Trump is seemingly obsessed with…
Rights group says millions in Syria school aid goes missing
Governments and aid agencies have been unable to account for millions of dollars in school aid for Syrian refugees, frustrating efforts to meet schooling needs…