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October 5, 2017

To win in Syria, we need to fight both ISIS and Assad

Perhaps it's time to try the one thing we've refused to do—work with Syria's Sunni Arabs against Assad, Iran, and the Salafi-jihadis. This strategy is risky and might fail. But it is the only approach that can actually work.

October 3, 2017

Kurdish referendum inspires Iraq's Christians to fight for their own independence amid fears of being caught in crossfire

Kurds in Iraq voted overwhelmingly last week in favor of seeking full independence from the central government in Baghdad – setting off a firestorm of international retaliation, including strong objections from the U.S.

October 3, 2017

Why are US aid policies in Iraq helping Iran and hurting Christian and Yazidi minorities?

The ugly possibility is that U.S. assistance policies may finish the terrible work that the fanatics of ISIS started.

October 2, 2017

ISIS torches oil wells in northern Iraq, military officials say

ISIS militants set fire to three oil wells west of the city of Kirkuk, one of two areas of Iraq still under the terror group's control, officials said Monday.

October 2, 2017

Russia says ISIS sleeper cell members detained, terror plots foiled

Russia has detained members of an ISIS sleeper cell and foiled a series of terrorist attacks, according to Moscow’s top domestic intelligence agency.

October 2, 2017

Marseille terror attack suspect released from custody day before assault

A man who fatally stabbed two young female cousins Sunday while reportedly shouting "Allahu Akbar" outside Marseille's train station had been detained for shoplifting and released the day before the attack, French authorities said.

October 1, 2017

ISIS claims responsibility for Marseille train station attack; 2 women killed

Two women were stabbed to death Sunday in a suspected terrorist attack at the Marseille train station.

September 29, 2017

ISIS releases alleged al-Baghdadi tape, as shadowy leader appears to again escape death

A cryptic new audio message purported to be from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears to prove the shadowy ISIS strongman has cheated death yet again, despite Moscow's claims he was killed in battle.

September 28, 2017

ISIS, private militias threaten Libyan recovery, says former prime minister

As officials in the once-economically thriving nation of Libya struggle to revive oil production and establish peace, two major obstacles threaten its recovery: the influx of ISIS terrorists and the rise of transnational organized crime syndicates.

September 27, 2017

Photos of religious minority children pleading for Trump's help show urgency for Iraq aid

As the deadline looms for the State Department to provide over $1 billion in aid to the religious minorities in Iraq, the children of Christian and Yazidi refugees are pleading directly to president Trump to take action.