Syrian army enters administrative borders of Al-Raqqah
A large-scale attack that was backed by Russia breached the borders of…
UN: ‘Islamic State’ using human shields in Fallujah
The United Nations refugee agency says IS has placed residents in harm's…
Iraqi army initiates battle of Falluja to retake city from IS
An army statement said troops entered from the southern part of the…
Egypt condemns series of explosions in Syrian city of Tartous
The attacks are the first of their type in the coastal city…
Iraq military warns civilians to leave Fallujah ahead of assault against “Islamic State”
Civilians in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, have been told to flee…
Libya’s uncertainty: a power struggle between the GNA, Haftar, and militant groups
As the GNA, Khalifa Haftar, and militant groups tango in a power…
Fighting ‘Islamic State’ keeps Iraqi rivals in check – for now
In Bashir, a Shiite Turkmen town recently liberated from the "Islamic State,"…
2 militant groups claim responsibility for killing 8 police officers in Helwan
Both Islamic State and “Popular Resistance” claimed that the motive was to…
Al-Sisi renews state of emergency in North Sinai for 3 months
A soldier was reportedly killed by an IED explosion in Sheikh Zuweid…
Anti-IS coalition is half-hearted, says Mideast expert Udo Steinbach
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter and colleagues from 10 other countries have…