Middle East
Turkey-backed Syria rebels poised to attack IS-held city
November 14, 2016
Turkey-backed Syria rebels poised to attack IS-held city
Syrian rebels backed by Turkey were poised to begin an assault to try to drive Islamic State from the Syrian…
Erdogan hints at referendum on Turkey joining EU
November 14, 2016
Erdogan hints at referendum on Turkey joining EU
Accusing Brussels of wanting Turkey to abandon its bid to join the EU, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted in…
Iraqi Kurds’ destruction of Arab villages could be war crime: HRW
November 13, 2016
Iraqi Kurds’ destruction of Arab villages could be war crime: HRW
Iraqi Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State in northern Iraq unlawfully destroyed Arab homes in scores of towns and villages in…
Iraqi army says advances in Mosul, despite suicide bombers
November 12, 2016
Iraqi army says advances in Mosul, despite suicide bombers
Iraqi special forces backed by U.S.
Syrian army and allies make gains in Aleppo
November 12, 2016
Syrian army and allies make gains in Aleppo
The Syrian army captured the Dahiyet al-Assad district of western Aleppo on Saturday, reversing all the gains made by rebels…
Turkey halts activities of 370 groups as purge widens
November 12, 2016
Turkey halts activities of 370 groups as purge widens
Turkey has halted the activities of 370 non-governmental groups including human rights and children's organizations over their alleged terrorist links,…
EU will have to face consequences if it halts Turkey talks: Erdogan spokesman
November 10, 2016
EU will have to face consequences if it halts Turkey talks: Erdogan spokesman
The European Union will have to accept the consequences if it decides to halt membership negotiations with Turkey, President Tayyip…
‘Crashing waves’ of jihadists fray soldiers’ nerves in Mosul battle
November 10, 2016
‘Crashing waves’ of jihadists fray soldiers’ nerves in Mosul battle
A week after his tank division punched through Islamic State defenses on the southeast edge of Mosul, an Iraqi army…
Escaping Islamic State clutches in Mosul, civilians are targeted and trapped
November 9, 2016
Escaping Islamic State clutches in Mosul, civilians are targeted and trapped
Seif Mohammed, his nose cut and swollen, winced and held his back. He had a narrow escape the previous day,…
EU’s Juncker warns Turkey’s Erdogan on visa deal
November 9, 2016
EU’s Juncker warns Turkey’s Erdogan on visa deal
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered a personal warning to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday that he would be…