Middle East

Iraq PM vows to defeat ISIS in 2016 after army’s first major victory

Iraq PM vows to defeat ISIS in 2016 after army’s first major victory

A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on Monday that the coming year would see his forces defeat Islamic…
Bombs in Syria’s Homs kill 32, wound 90: monitoring group

Bombs in Syria’s Homs kill 32, wound 90: monitoring group

At least 32 people were killed and 90 wounded in two bomb explosions in the Syrian city of Homs on…
US sees bearable costs, key goals met for Russia in Syria so far

US sees bearable costs, key goals met for Russia in Syria so far

Three months into his military intervention in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved his central goal of stabilizing the…
Iraqi army declares first major victory over Islamic State in Ramadi

Iraqi army declares first major victory over Islamic State in Ramadi

Iraq's army declared victory over Islamic State fighters in a provincial capital west of Baghdad on Sunday, the first major…
Seized documents reveal Islamic State’s Department of ‘War Spoils’

Seized documents reveal Islamic State’s Department of ‘War Spoils’

Islamic State has set up departments to handle "war spoils," including slaves, and the exploitation of natural resources such as…
Iraqi forces make fresh gains in central Ramadi

Iraqi forces make fresh gains in central Ramadi

Iraqi forces made fresh gains in central Ramadi Sunday and tightened the noose around holdout jihadists making their last stand…
2 Palestinians stab soldier, killed by troops: Israel army

2 Palestinians stab soldier, killed by troops: Israel army

Two Palestinians in the West Bank stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier on Sunday and were shot dead by troops,…
Russia says air force has not hit civilian targets in Syria

Russia says air force has not hit civilian targets in Syria

Russian air forces have not hit civilian targets since they started a bombing campaign in Syria nearly three months ago,…
Rouhani says Muslim states should fix Islam’s public image

Rouhani says Muslim states should fix Islam’s public image

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said that Muslim countries should strive to improve the world's opinion of Islam. "We must…
US police shootings of blacks continue with two deaths in Chicago

US police shootings of blacks continue with two deaths in Chicago

A Chicago police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call accidentally shot and killed a 55-year-old woman, who was among…
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