After Airstrike On Islamic State Convoy, Fate Of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Still Unclear
Iraqi airstrikes reportedly hit a convoy of ISIS militants that included Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but such claims have been made before.
Russian Airstrikes Will Hasten End Of Syrian War, Ensure Victory For Regime: Hezbollah Commander
"The solution is on the way. It’s going to be military, not political," a top Hezbollah commander said.
High Death Toll At Hajj Stampede Fuels Further Tensions Between Sunni Saudi Arabia And Shiites In Iran And Lebanon
For Lebanon's Shiite Muslims, the tragedy at the Mecca pilgrimage was an incitement to war by Saudi Arabia.
Russia's First Strikes In Syria Support Assad, Kill Civilians Besieged By ISIS, Regime
Airstrikes supposedly aimed at ISIS appeared to hit everything but their purported target, experts said.
Syria Ceasefire: Hezbollah, Syrian Opposition Agree To Truce In Zabadani, Idlib
Turkey, Iran and the United Nations mediated negotiations for a ceasefire in two areas of Syria.
Putin's Latest Moves: The Military Alliance Among Iran, Hezbollah And Russia In Syria Could Spread To Yemen
Iran and Hezbollah, with the help of Russian weapons, are amping up support for the Houthi rebels -- increasing the challenge for U.S. policy.
Inside Kurdish City Of Cizre, Civilians Caught In Clashes Between Turkish Government, Kurdish Militants
Civilians in Cizre are paying the price for the Turkish government's "anti-terror raids" on PKK militants.
Beirut Trash Protests: In Lebanon, The Unemployed Find Work Selling Food, Drink To Crowds
For Lebanon's unemployed, an opportunity: Political protests in the capital create a market for food and drink vendors.
Yemen Crisis: Egypt, Qatar Send Ground Troops To Battle Houthi Rebels With Saudi Arabia
For the first time since Saudi Arabia formed a 10-country coalition in March to battle the Yemeni Houthi rebels, Egypt and Qatar have expanded their involvement.
Lebanon's Security, And Old Political And Religious Alliances Divide Beirut's Trash Demonstrations
No one in Lebanon wants to live with trash, but political solutions to the problem have divided protesters.
As Syrian Refugee Crisis Worsens, US Hasn't Taken Any Syrian Refugees From Lebanon
The U.S. has fallen short on pledges to share the burden of the growing Syrian refugee crisis with countries such as Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia Thwarts 'Terrorist' Attack In Abqaiq, World's Largest Oil Processing Facility
Abqaiq is home to the largest oil processing facility in the world, and previous attacks on the area immediately caused a significant spike in oil prices.
China's Economic Woes Jeopardize Putin's Pipeline, Energy Trade Between Russia, China
Russia’s return on a deal to sell natural gas to China may be little more than a pipe dream.
NATO Ally Turkey Finds A New Friend In Syria: Rebel Group Ahrar al-Sham Has 'Close Ties' With Al Qaeda Terrorists
The hard-line Syrian rebels, reportedly close to al Qaeda, are also Turkey's new proxy in Syria, creating problems with its U.S. allies.
Yemen Crisis Surpasses 150 Days And 4,500 Victims; Even Humanitarian Aid Groups Are Targeted
As hospitals and rescue teams in the field were increasingly targeted, it has become too dangerous for medical aid organizations to provide help for civilians.
From Luxury To Thrift: China's Black Monday Will Cast A Shadow Over European Economies, But They'll Survive
But even though Scotch and luxury cars may no longer make it to China, Europe will survive China's currency devaluation.
Israel-Syria Conflict Heats Up Amid Fears Of Stronger Iranian Proxies After Nuclear Deal
Tension is higher than ever between Iranian proxies and Israel in Syria.
The Syrian Regime's Barrel Bombs Kill More Civilians Than ISIS And Al Qaeda Combined
When civilians hear an Assad-regime helicopter overhead, they have 40 seconds to hide from the barrel bombs, which have killed more civilians than ISIS and al Qaeda combined.
Al Qaeda Leader Pledges Allegiance To New Afghan Taliban Leader As ISIS Makes Gains In Afghanistan
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri pledges allegiance to the Afghan Taliban.
Uneasy Bedfellows: The US Wants Kurdish Support In The Fight Against ISIS But Turkey Doesn't Want To Play Ball
Kurdish factions want to coordinate directly with the anti-ISIS coalition. The U.S. is amenable, but convincing Turkey may take some doing.
Israel Threatens Attacks On ISIS In Sinai After Launching Revenge Strikes In Syria, Lebanon
Israel reportedly carried out airstrikes in Syria and Lebanon and warned of carrying out attacks in the Sinai Peninsula.
Turkey Kurds ISIS Conflict: US Coalition To Fight Islamic State Could Lose A Key Ally As Turkish-Kurdish Tension Rises
The price to pay for Turkey’s increased role in the anti-ISIS coalition could be Kurdish allegiance to the U.S. And the Kurds may have already found a new friend: Syria.
Kurds Call Turkey’s President 'ISIS Collaborator': Islamic State On Turkey’s Doorstep Foments Kurdish Tensions At Home
Many Kurds blame the Turkish government for an alleged ISIS bombing in Suruc, Turkey, that killed 32 people.
Turkey Clash With ISIS: Soldiers, Fighter Jets Deployed To Syrian Border
This is the first time Turkey, a member of the American-led anti-ISIS coalition, has engaged in ground clashes with the militant group.
Sandra Bland Arrest Video Highlights Civilians' Rights During Traffic Stops
Dashcam video of Sandra Bland's traffic stop reveals a tense argument before her arrest.
Khorasan Leader, Alleged Mediator Between Al Qaeda And ISIS, Muhsin al-Fadhli Killed In US Airstrike: Pentagon
Muhsin al-Fadhli was sent to Syria to mediate the feud between al Qaeda and ISIS.
ISIS Plants Land Mines In Christian Civilian Homes, Ancient Ruins Across Iraq, Syria
The Islamic State group has been littering the territory it controls with land mines that could threaten civilians for years to come.
Saudi Arabia Coalition, Popular Resistance Forces In Yemen Make Gains Over Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels
A Saudi Arabia-backed operation in Aden cleared the path for the return of some exiled officials.
Is The Syrian President The Real Winner Of Iran's 'Historic' Nuclear Deal?
After the U.S. and six other world powers signed the nuclear deal with Iran, the Syrian regime is celebrating the changing world order.
Will A Nuclear Deal With Iran Strengthen American Enemies Across The Region?
The nuclear deal with Iran will boost Tehran's economy, and its proxies in the region will likely reap the rewards.
