Islamic state
World Food Progam resumes air drops to Syrian city besieged by IS
Middle East
January 31, 2017
World Food Progam resumes air drops to Syrian city besieged by IS
The United Nations has restarted air drops of food to support 93,500 Syrians besieged by Islamic State in the city…
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
Middle East
January 25, 2017
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for hundreds of thousands…
Middle East expects big changes under Trump
Middle East
January 19, 2017
Middle East expects big changes under Trump
Donald Trump's all-but-dismissal of human rights as a foreign policy principle could hit like an earthquake across a Middle East…
Iraqi forces push Islamic State further back in Mosul: military
Middle East
January 18, 2017
Iraqi forces push Islamic State further back in Mosul: military
Iraqi special forces pushed deeper into Islamic State-held districts in eastern Mosul and army units fought the insurgents inside a…
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
Middle East
January 18, 2017
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
The U.S. military said on Tuesday it carried out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets of interest to…
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday criticized delays in the U.S.-led coalition's offensive against the Islamic State group in…
8 killed in attack on police checkpoint in Egypt’s Western Desert
Egypt
January 17, 2017
8 killed in attack on police checkpoint in Egypt’s Western Desert
At least eight police officers were killed and three wounded in an attack by Islamist militants on a security checkpoint…
Saudi says Trump stance on Iran, IS a cause for optimism
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Saudi says Trump stance on Iran, IS a cause for optimism
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday he was positive about the way the incoming U.S. administration wanted to…
Iraqi forces gaining momentum in Mosul: US coalition chief
Middle East
January 5, 2017
Iraqi forces gaining momentum in Mosul: US coalition chief
Iraqi army and security forces are working better together in their battle against "Islamic State" (IS) militants and are gaining…
‘IS’ group claims responsibility for Istanbul attack: statement
Middle East
January 2, 2017
‘IS’ group claims responsibility for Istanbul attack: statement
The "Islamic State" (IS) terrorist group claimed responsibility on Monday for the New Year's Day mass shooting in Istanbul that…