Middle East Eye6h
How Iraq’s Islamic State captives became a lucrative ransom trade
The extortion network that flourished under IS evolved and adapted to new power structures and corrupt systems ...
Anadolu Agency1h
Preventing tensions on Lebanon-Syria border depends on bilateral coordination: Experts
Clashes on the eastern Lebanese-Syrian border initially stemmed from an isolated incident but escalated due to regional ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty4d
Islamic State Is Evolving, But Has The World Taken Its Eyes Off The Ball?
The extremist Islamic State group is resurging in parts of the world, adapting its tactics and expanding its reach despite ...
Syria's dictator is gone, but his drug dealers are still busy
Syria's new interim government pledged to crack down on the illicit drug trade that the country's former dictator enriched ...
Taipei Times13d
Head of IS in Iraq, Syria has been killed, PM says
On his Truth Social platform on Friday night, US President Donald Trump said: “Today the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was ...
Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Newroz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons
Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time ...
WTOP News7d
Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Newroz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons
Iraq (AP) — Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping… AKRE.
The Independent7d
Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Newroz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons
Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the horizon.