Analysis Middle Eastern States Fight Each Other Like There's No ISIS
What started as a civil war is now creating new confrontations for regional power players.
Breaking With Historic Consensus, Israel Plans to Evacuate 78,000 People in the Event of Hezbollah War
While likely to spark heated debate, senior officer tells Haaretz the plan 'could knock the ground out from under Hezbollah's moves. It will find the place empty of inhabitants and will have to deal with IDF fighters.'
Cracking the Glass Ceiling in the Arab World, Meet Morocco's Most High-profile Female Politician
'I want a Morocco where equality between a man and a woman means that a woman can walk outside in a hijab or in shorts and be happy about being a woman.'
Russian Fighter Jet Crashes Off Aircraft Carrier Near Syria
Crash of MiG-29K fighter will not affect the operations of the Admiral Kuznetsov carrier, Russians say.
Eye on Mosul: Blogger Reveals Horrors of Living Under ISIS
A Mosul blogger documenting the suffering of the city’s residents talks about his longing for the head of his friend, decapitated by Islamic State fighters.
Turkish Warplanes Strike 15 Targets in Northern Syria
Ten ISIS defensive positions, command centers and ammunition stores were destroyed by the Turkish warplanes in the operation in al Bab, in northern Syria, on Sunday.
Iran
Russia and Iran in Talks Over $10 Billion Arms Deal
Deal would include Moscow delivering T-90 tanks, artillery systems, planes and helicopters to Tehran.
ISIS
ISIS-held Nimrud, Site of Ancient Assyrian City, Liberated by Iraqi Army
Islamic State militants have been driven from the town, an Iraqi military statement says.
Jordan
Terror Reportedly Suspected in Attack on U.S. Forces in Jordan
A gunman opened fire and killed three American military trainers outside an airbase in Jordan at the beginning of the month.
Turkey
Turkish Governor Killed in Office Bombing, Police Detain 30 Suspects
Youth wing of Kurdish militant group claims responsibility for bombing.
