Islamic state
Trump giving ‘new life’ to IS, former envoy says
Middle East
January 19, 2019
Trump giving ‘new life’ to IS, former envoy says
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US troops from Syria was made without deliberation, left allies “bewildered” and has…
Tourists couchsurfing in war-torn Afghanistan
Travel
January 16, 2019
Tourists couchsurfing in war-torn Afghanistan
Seeking an “authentic” experience as he backpacked through war-torn Afghanistan, Dutch tourist Ciaran Barr searched the Couchsurfing website for locals…
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Middle East
January 15, 2019
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US counterpart Donald Trump mooted Monday the creation of a “security zone” in…
US begins withdrawing gear from Syria, but not troops
Middle East
January 12, 2019
US begins withdrawing gear from Syria, but not troops
The US military has begun moving non-essential gear out of Syria but is not withdrawing troops for now, defense…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
Iraq closes camps for displaced, pushes families into peril
Middle East
January 10, 2019
Iraq closes camps for displaced, pushes families into peril
BZEIBIZ, Iraq (AP) — It was a cold and gusty day in December when the army came to the Bzeibiz…
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN
World
January 10, 2019
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria after an increase in violence in the Boko…
Fate of ISIS fighters captured in Syria?
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Fate of ISIS fighters captured in Syria?
WASHINGTON (AP) — What to do with hundreds of foreign ISIS fighters captured in Syria has become a critical and…
Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games
BEIRUT (AP) — They always anticipated US support would run out, but President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to rapidly pull…
Pompeo launches Mideast tour vowing no IS return
Middle East
January 8, 2019
Pompeo launches Mideast tour vowing no IS return
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Tuesday in Jordan on a Middle East tour to show commitment to…