Turkey, Iran against Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum
The sides agreed to increase the current cooperation on border security regarding the fight against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party
anti-terrorist struggle
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Iraq Cozies Up Further to Iran-Russia Alliance
Baghdad would welcome Russia playing a bigger role in Iraq
US Troops in Europe and the Middle East are There to Provoke China
America intends to use its troops as speed-bumps in China's New Silk Road
Turkey adds troops in Qatar
in defiance of Saudi-led isolation
Mosul Defeat: a Blow to IS, but Not the End
Iraq's battle against IS is set to shift from the open battlefield to the shadowy realm of counter-terrorism raids
The fight against the Islamic State is far from over
It still holds defensible territory, conducts terrorist attacks, tries to infiltrate surrounding countries
The Toll of War: The Economic and Social Consequences of the Conflict in Syria
The breakdown of the systems that organize both the economy and society has had a greater economic impact than the destruction of physical infrastructure
Cooperation with Russia Could Be the Right Step Toward Peace in Syria
Spurning Russians in Syria would keep this country at the flashpoint
Turkey-US Relationship And The Problem Of YPG
There is no doubt that the US is well aware of the danger the YPG poses
Revival of ‘Muslim ban’ stirs outrage in Iran
The US Supreme Court’s decision to revive part of Trump's travel ban imposed on citizens from six Muslim-majority countries has angered Tehran
Will the Middle East map change again?
Any change in the map of the current Middle East could lead to a chain reaction, and no one can guess how or where that would stop
Trump's Red Lines in Syria
The United States has moved its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into southern Syria for the first time
The U.S. and Iran are headed for a collision in Syria
It’s unclear whether U.S. policy is ready for such an outcome
Saudi King promotes his young son to crown prince
Four ways Mohammed bin Salman's rise will change Saudi Arabia
China’s Plan for the Middle East
China may be on the way to taking over America’s role as the key regional player in the Middle East
Two ISIL commanders killed in Syria
On June 6 and 8, the Russian aviation carried out the airstrikes at the facilities of the ISIL …
Meet the Two Princes Reshaping the Middle East
But for good or ill?
How Iran fights the Islamic State
Consequences of terrorist attacks in Tehran
Tokyo concerned about Middle East rift
Qatar holds the world’s third-largest natural gas reserves, also exporting natural gas to Japan
On Syria fronts, U.S.-backed forces probe Raqqa defenses
as Iran-allied fighters gain key foothold
