Palestinians Fleeing Yarmouk Refugee Camp Highlight Growing Troubles For Syrian Refugees
Palestinians living in Syria had only one real option for escaping ISIS. Now, that option is gone.
Iraqi Forces Face New Test In Anbar Battle
Security teams and volunteer fighters will face a new kind of battle against the Islamic State group in a Sunni region.
Near Tikrit, Iraq’s Sunnis Now Fear The Shia Who Liberated Them From ISIS
In some Iraqi towns, Shiite militias are accused of being as murderous as ISIS.
Battle For Tikrit Signals Lack Of Unity In Iraqi Ranks, Trouble In Fight For Mosul
The lack of communication between the Iraqi government and fighters is creating confusion in the country.
Tikrit Still Not Liberated, ISIS Remains Inside
Despite hopeful statements from leaders here, the Islamic State group is still in Tikrit — and the battle is far from over.
Shooting Blind Into Tikrit, Iraqi Forces Hope They Hit Something
The soldiers on the front line in Tikrit have no idea where ISIS, their enemy, actually is.
On The Frontlines At The Battle for Tikrit, Waiting - And Waiting Some More As Fight Is Stalled
Militiamen ready to fight are forced to sit idle as the push to retake the Iraqi city from ISIS is stalled for yet another day.
Iraqi Volunteers Fighting For Tikrit Say The Army Is Nowhere To Be Found
The volunteer militiamen fighting ISIS say they are doing battle on their own, with no help from Baghdad -- or Washington.
In Tikrit, Iraqi Militias Get Ready To Assault ISIS-Held City: 'Today Will Be A Big War'
Iraqi militias have been waiting for days for a strategy to retake Tikrit. Now they say they're ready.
Sectarian Tensions Stall Iraqi Military's Fight Against ISIS In Tikrit
The fight against ISIS is stalled in Tikrit as the military looks for ways to make Sunni and Shia work together.
Fight Against ISIS In Anbar Is Being Led By Locals, Showing Distrust Of Military
Due to sectarian mistrust, the police in Anbar province are recruiting local Sunnis to fight ISIS instead of relying on the Iraqi military.
Netanyahu's Belligerent Promises Could Further Isolate Israel Or Be Scrapped For More Moderate Stance
If Netanyahu keeps his campaign promises, he would further alienate Washington. He may take a more moderate line.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party Wins 2015 Israeli Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the Israeli election, but now the hard work of coalition-building begins.
Assad's Atrocities, ISIS Executions Are Threatening Syria's Activist Storytellers With Disappearance
Besides Assad, activist storytellers also have to worry about ISIS' repression. Some have paid with their lives.
Four Years Later, The Free Syrian Army Has Collapsed
Four years after the Syrian Civil War began, the men who took up arms against Bashar Assad have been absorbed by extremist groups.
Sunni Tribal Fighters in Ramadi Face New ISIS Onslaught As Militants Retreat From Tikrit
The Islamic State group, which is struggling to hold Tikrit, appears focused on Ramadi, the Anbar provincial capital.
After Letter To Tehran From U.S. Republicans, The Middle East (Except For Israel) Stays Silent
The Republican missive to Tehran has Washington frenzied, but in the Mideast it was met with a deafening silence.
In Fear Of Losing Raqqa Headquarters, ISIS Counterattacks Against Kurdish Militias
The Islamic State group is trying to fend off a potentially disastrous Kurdish attack on its headquarters in Raqqa.
Sunni Tribes And Iraqi Military Score Victories Against ISIS In Anbar With 'Tunnel Warfare'
Bereft of U.S. weapons, Iraqi soldiers and Sunni tribes are fighting the Islamic State group with a brutally effective method.
US-Backed Moderate Syrian Rebels In North Defect; Obama Strategy Set Back
The U.S. is vetting new rebels to arm, but can they defeat Bashar Assad without help in Aleppo?
Europe Looks To Turkey For Gas Bypassing Russia, Ukraine
Europe wants to decrease its dependency on Russian energy. Turkey says it has a solution.
In The Middle East, Iran’s Nuclear Power Is A Side Conversation
In the Middle East, Iran’s nuclear power is not the top issue. The focus is on fighting ISIS.
US-Backed Syrian Rebel Group Dissolves After Losing Hundreds Of Men In Battle
The disintegration of Harakat Hazzm marks a turning point for the fight to control the surroundings of Syria's biggest city and economic center.
Some Iraqi Sunni Tribal Leaders Allied With The US Are Working With ISIS
Some of Anbar province’s Sunni tribal leaders are allied with the U.S. but working with the Islamic State group.
Middle East Countries Wary Of Iran Sanctions Easing, Not Possible Nuclear Weapons
The Middle East is more worried about Iran re-entering the world market than it is about a nuclear weapon.
Iraqi Sunni Tribes In Anbar Fighting ISIS Say They Need More US Weapons
An uptick in ISIS fighters killed won't mean much if the US doesn't send weapons, say Iraqi Sunni leaders.
As US Readies Assault On Mosul, ISIS Relocates Fighters, Weapons To Hawija
As the U.S. readies a major assault on the so-called Islamic State in Mosul, the extremist group is moving its operations to Hawija.
US Airstrikes In Anbar Hit ISIS Weapons Stores, But Spare Enemy Fighters
Airstrikes in Iraq's Anbar province aren't killing ISIS militants, and the group is advancing, Sunni tribal leaders say.
Syrian Rebels, Assad Forces and ISIS Engage In Revenge Kidnappings, Torture
In northern Aleppo province, Syrian rebels, military forces and ISIS militants are waging a new kind of war.
Istanbul: Massive Snowstorm Stuns Locals [PHOTOS]
Images from Istanbul, which experienced one of the biggest snowstorms in nearly 10 years.
