Who are Syria’s opposition alliances?
Syria’s conflict landscape has changed dramatically since the Russian military intervened in 2015, with most major territory controlled by armed groups falling under the control…
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What is left of ISIL in Iraq?
Far from the force that swept across Iraq in mid-2014 and seized control of nearly a third of the country, ISIL today has been weakened…
Iranian Foreign Minister: Foreign Meddling Has Wrought a Fractured Middle East
Iranians live in a troubled and unstable region. We cannot change geography, but our neighborhood was not always so stormy. Without delving too far back…
After Threat of War, Iraq and Kurds Lower the Temperature
ERBIL, Iraq — The world could be excused for thinking that another war was about to break out in Iraq. After Iraq’s Kurds voted in…
Follow Israel’s example: We must wage financial warfare against terrorists
The United States and nations around the world battle ISIS and other terrorist groups with special forces and other ground combat troops, pilots of manned…
Iran’s Javad Zarif and Sheikh Tamim hold talks in Doha
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, has met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for talks on relations and strengthening “cooperation” between the two…
Iraq steps up retaliation against Kurdish independence vote with dollar ban
Iraq stopped selling dollars to leading banks in Kurdistan and banned foreign currency transfers to the autonomous region on Tuesday, stepping up its retaliation for…
Kurdish secession tops Erdogan’s agenda in Iran visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due to arrive in Iran on Wednesday to hold crucial talks with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani and Supreme…
Turkey to impose more sanctions on Kurdistan over secession vote: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara would impose further sanctions on Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in light of the September 25 referendum on the…
UAE reiterates importance of commitment to support legitimacy in Yemen
GENEVA: The UAE has reiterated its commitment to uphold the constitutional legitimacy of Yemen while preserving its unity, respecting its sovereignty and independence and refusing…