Middle East
The US and UK Could Resolve the Yemen Crisis
Yemen suffers one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Unlike a tsunami or an earthquake however, it is a man-made...
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Afghan Children Are Still Dying from Treatable Diarrhea
Every day in Afghanistan, 26 children die from diarrhea, with 9,500 dying across the country every year from what is an easily...
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Iraq: Dialogue Between Baghdad, Kurds in Question
The dialogue between Baghdad and Kurdish authorities on the deployment of federal forces along Iraqi Kurdistan's borders is in question.
Read moreIraq to Hold Parliamentary Elections on May 15
The government of Iraq announced on Wednesday that parliamentary elections will be held in mid-May. The Cabinet announced that the...
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Hamas Gives Control of Gaza Border to Palestinian Authority
Hamas handed control of Gaza's border crossings to the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday as part of a deal the two...
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Saudi Arabia to Begin Issuing Tourist Visas Soon
Authorities in Saudi Arabia announced their intent on Tuesday to start issuing tourist visas in an attempt to diversify oil-dependent...
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Astana Talks Conclude Without Agreement on Prisoners or Aid
The seventh round of talks on Syria ended in the Kazakh capital of Astana without an agreement on humanitarian aid...
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US, Qatar to Significantly Increase Cooperation on Countering Terrorism Financing
The U.S. and Qatar will boost cooperation to curb terrorism financing, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said on Monday.
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Iraqi Kurdistan President Barzani to Leave Office
Masoud Barzani, president of Iraqi Kurdistan, is stepping down from the office he has held since 2005 amid disputes with...
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Over 10,000 People Flee Iraq’s Anbar Ahead of Anti-ISIS Operations
More than 10,000 people have fled home in Iraq's Anbar province in the past month ahead of operations against Islamic...
Read moreAbadi: Iraq Rejects Offer to ‘Freeze’ Kurdistan Referendum
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday rejected an offer by the Kurdistan Regional Government to freeze the results of the...
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Has Democracy Succeeded in Tunisia?
Tunisia is the birthplace of the Arab Spring, and is hailed as the only Arab nation to achieve democracy. While...
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Iraqi Security Forces Move on Rawa and Qaim Near Syrian Border
Iraqi Security Forces have moved towards Qaim and Rawa in west Anbar province near the border with Syria, to capture...
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Kurdistan Gov’t Freezes Referendum Results, Calls for Dialogue
The Kurdish regional government has announced that it will freeze results of the independence referendum to "avoid war" with the...
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Iraqi Kurdistan to Delay Parliamentary Elections
The parliament of Iraqi Kurdistan voted on Tuesday to delay planned elections after three of the autonomous region's political parties...
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Kurdish Authorities: Iraq Continues to Deploy US Military Equipment to Region
Iraq has continued to deploy U.S. military equipment, including Humvees and Armored Personnel Carriers, to the Kurdistan Region over the...
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With Syrian Forces Approaching, Rukban Residents Remain Trapped in No-Man’s Land
AMMAN, Jordan -- Life has been devastating for the thousands of displaced Syrians living in Rukban camp, a barren no...
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US Condemns Display of PKK Leader Poster in Central Raqqa
The United States condemns display of a poster depicting the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader in the Syrian city of...
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ISIS Mines Present Greatest Threat to People in Raqqa
After three long years, the Syrian city of Raqqa is finally liberated from the Islamic State, but the Syrian Democratic...
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Tillerson: Raqqa Liberated from ISIS, Fight Against Group to Continue
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson issued an official statement on Friday marking the liberation of the Syrian city of...
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