Brexit Impact: UK Could Drop Sanctions To Trade With Iran
After it leaves the European Union, Britain will no longer be obligated to impose EU-backed sanctions against Iran.
How Iran’s Airlines Purchased Boeing And Airbus Planes, Bypassing US Sanctions
Seven Iranian airlines sidestepped U.S. sanctions laws by importing U.S.-manufactured planes from third parties across the world.
Fear That ISIS Militants Could Slip Into Baghdad Is Hindering Efforts To Help Refugees
Fearing infiltration by ISIS militants, the government is keeping tens of thousands of refugees from Fallujah penned in camps.
ISIS In Iraq: Why The Iraqi Military Has Taken So Long To Defeat Islamic State Group In Fallujah
Iraq’s elite security forces have received $1.34 billion this year, but they still need more money to wholly rout the terrorists.
Hundreds Of Millions Worth Of Aid At Risk Of Being Blocked As ISIS Advances On Syrian Border Town Azaz
ISIS has taken control of Azaz, on the Turkish border. Humanitarian agencies have to pass through there to deliver aid to Syrians.
As Baghdad Government Stumbles, Iraqi Kurdistan Officials Call For Partition
Najmaldin Karim, the charismatic governor of the Kurdish-majority Iraqi province, has failed to live up to his election promise of oil wealth for all.
General Votel's Secret Visit To Syria Signals US Increasing Reliance On Syrian Kurds To Defeat ISIS
The U.S. is trying to build a multi-ethnic coalition force to fight the Islamic State group in Syria, a task that is proving difficult.
Baghdad Green Zone Protests Turn Deadly As Military Fights ISIS In Fallujah
Unrest in Baghdad’s Green Zone is heating up as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi attempts to appoint a new cabinet.
Cyprus Elections: Conservative Party Takes Lead in Election, Far Right Earns Seats For First Time
Cyprus’ Democratic Rally party is ahead in the general election with 30.6 percent of the vote.
President Erdoğan Pushes For Broader Presidential Powers With Yıldırım Election
President Erdoğan’s close ally Binali Yıldırım is set to take office as prime minister, replacing Ahmet Davutoğlu.
EgyptAir Flight 804 Update: Pilot Spoke To EgyptAir Control Before Descent — Report
A French news outlet reports the pilot of the doomed EgyptAir plane made a distress call before the aircraft crashed Thursday.
ISIS: Europe’s Counterterrorism Approach Struggles As Islamic State Militants Continue To Cross Borders
As EU officials grapple with their own intelligence failures in the face of ISIS, France has unveiled a $48 million deradicalization initiative to counter the threat — but it remains to be seen if it will work.
ISIS Car Bomb Attacks Return With Vengeance In Baghdad, Killing Hundreds
The Islamic State group is ramping up its attacks in the Iraqi capital as it struggles to maintain ground in Anbar province.
Series Of Car Bombs Hits Baghdad, Killing More Than 90 People
Three bombings, for which the Islamic State group claimed responsibility, killed a total of more than 90 people Wednesday in Iraq's capital.
US Media Companies Still Have A Long Way To Go To Protect Journalists Working In Hostile Environments
So far this year, 10 journalists have been killed doing their jobs, a number that’s likely to rise. In 2015, 25 were killed.
British Politician Earns Massive Salary From Oil Company As Local Iraqis Suffer Economic Downfall
While workers in Iraqi Kurdistan get meager incomes, overseas oil execs like Nadhim Zahawi, a British member of Parliament, profit lavishly.
Kurdish-Shiite Conflict In Iraq Turns Deadly, Threatens Fight Against ISIS
Despite calls for a ceasefire from Prime Minister Haider al Abadi, intense fighting in northeastern Iraq threatens to pull focus away from the battle against ISIS.
Iraq’s Abadi Attempts To Name New Cabinet Amid Mass Protests In Baghdad
The nation’s prime minister wants to appoint a new cabinet filled with technocrats. But as Iraqis take to the streets, lawmakers have other ideas.
US Aids Iraqi Army, But Sectarian Tensions Threaten Prime Minister Abadi’s Future
Although the U.S. has invested a tremendous amount of resources in Iraq, the country’s sectarian tensions are frustrating hopes for long-term political reform.
Iran Ramps Up Presence In Syria, Deploys Troops As Ceasefire Breaks Down
Tehran fears a loss of regional influence if Russia’s recent military pullback leads to the removal of Syria’s Bashar Assad, observers say.
Iraq Government Teeters On Edge Of Collapse As Fight Against ISIS Drags On
Prime Minister Hader al-Abadi is trying to reshuffle his Cabinet amid a divided Parliament — and the chaos is not helping the fight against ISIS.
Despite Autism Awareness Growing, Few Diagnosed With Disorder Can Find Jobs
The number of people diagnosed with autism continues to grow, but only 12 percent of high-functioning adults with the condition work full time.
As Iraq’s Abadi Reshuffles Cabinet, Energy Companies See Opening For New Leadership
Will a recent Cabinet reshuffle — as the military is still battling for territory taken by ISIS — improve the chaotic nature of the country’s contested oil and gas sectors?
US, European and Asian Companies Advised Against Trade With Iran For Fear Of Violating US Financial Sanctions
U.S. and European compliance lawyers are telling their clients to steer clear from trade deals despite last year’s nuclear agreement.
How ISIS Oil Ended Up On US Streets
Given the fungible nature of oil and how it is ferried from Iraq to the U.S., it’s difficult to separate oil sold by ISIS from legitimate vendors.
Iraq Announces Mosul Operation, But Army Focuses On Liberating Last ISIS Oil Fields
Iraqi forces are nowhere near the city. Instead, they are focused on taking back oil fields south of the ISIS stronghold.
US Marines Enter Battle In Iraq To Help Army And Peshmerga Defend Oil Fields From ISIS
The U.S. Marines have been tasked with protecting Iraqi army units in Makhmur — a scenario President Obama wanted to avoid as long as possible during his time in office.
Brussels Attack Could Embolden ISIS Sympathizers, New Recruits As City Comes To Standstill
Analysts say there is a small group of extremists who will be motivated by the Brussels bombings to move forward with planning additional attacks.
EU-Turkey Deal Means Long Wait For Refugees Who Want To Resettle In Europe
Processing resettlement and asylum requests may take months, or even years, under the new agreement between Turkey and the EU, human rights groups say.
US Says ISIS Crimes Amount To Genocide, But Prosecution Is Difficult
While Secretary of State John Kerry's declaration that ISIS committed genocide is significant, it will be hard to hold members of the terrorist group accountable.
