Iraq forces launch battle to liberate Mosul from IS
Iraqi forces gather at the Qayyarah military base, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) south of Mosul, on October 16, 2016 Iraqi forces have launched a...
Syrian rebels seize ‘doomsday’ village where Islamic State promised final battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from Islamic State on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had...
Kerry Opens a New Diplomatic Push for a Cease-Fire in Aleppo
Secretary of State John Kerry will mount a fresh effort on Saturday to pursue a cease-fire for the besieged city of Aleppo by meeting...
How Peres’ funeral highlighted rift among Israeli Arabs
The decision by Knesset members of the Joint List of predominantly Arab parties to boycott the funeral of former President Shimon Peres on Sept....
Amid Syrian chaos, Iran’s game plan emerges: a path to the Mediterranean
Not far from Mosul, a large military force is finalising plans for an advance that has been more than three decades in the making....