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Insight: In taking economic war to Islamic State, US developing new tools

Insight: In taking economic war to Islamic State, US developing new tools

Since last month, US warplanes have struck Islamic State's oil infrastructure in Syria in a stepped-up campaign of economic warfare…
Russia’s Putin says eyes trade boost with Iran

Russia’s Putin says eyes trade boost with Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wants to boost trade ties with Iran after meeting with leaders of…
AP analysis: Islamic State defeat won’t bring end to chaos, violence in Middle East

AP analysis: Islamic State defeat won’t bring end to chaos, violence in Middle East

The chaos and violence gripping the Middle East are not likely to evaporate even if the forces arrayed against the…
UAE blames Islamists for delay against rebels in Yemen province

UAE blames Islamists for delay against rebels in Yemen province

A key member of a Saudi-led Arab coalition has blamed Islamists for delays in its military operations to expel Shi'ite…
Palestinian teen shot dead after she stabs man in Jerusalem: police

Palestinian teen shot dead after she stabs man in Jerusalem: police

A 16-year-old Palestinian was shot dead by police on Monday after she used scissors to stab and slightly wound a…
Syrian troops seize territory from IS in central province

Syrian troops seize territory from IS in central province

Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes captured areas from the Islamic State group in the central province of Homs on…
Iraq closes northern airspace over missiles launched at Syria

Iraq closes northern airspace over missiles launched at Syria

Iraq closed its northern airspace to commercial flights on Monday for at least two days due to military traffic from…
Putin in Tehran for Syria talks

Putin in Tehran for Syria talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Tehran for talks with Iran about the devastating conflict in Syria where the…
HRW says torture still happening in Bahrain jails

HRW says torture still happening in Bahrain jails

Bahraini security forces are torturing detainees during interrogation as regulatory bodies set up after the 2011 uprising "lack independence" and…
Kerry to meet Saudi, UAE officials on unifying Syrian opposition

Kerry to meet Saudi, UAE officials on unifying Syrian opposition

US Secretary of State John Kerry was set to hold talks with senior Emirati and Saudi officials in Abu Dhabi…
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