Britain Could Expand Trade With Iran
After it leaves the European Union, Britain will no longer be obligated to impose EU-backed sanctions against Iran.
How Iran’s Airlines Bypassed US Sanctions
Seven Iranian airlines sidestepped U.S. sanctions laws by importing U.S.-manufactured planes from third parties across the world.
Iraq’s Unwanted
Fearing infiltration by ISIS militants, the government is keeping tens of thousands of refugees from Fallujah penned in camps.
Funding Is The Biggest Battle In Fallujah
Iraq’s elite security forces have received $1.34 billion this year, but they still need more money to wholly rout the terrorists.
ISIS Captures Strategic Syrian Town
ISIS has taken control of Azaz, on the Turkish border. Humanitarian agencies have to pass through there to deliver aid to Syrians.
Has Kirkuk’s Oil Dream Gone Up In Smoke?
Najmaldin Karim, the charismatic governor of the Kurdish-majority Iraqi province, has failed to live up to his election promise of oil wealth for all.
US Support Of Syrian Kurds Spurs Rebel Dispute
The U.S. is trying to build a multi-ethnic coalition force to fight the Islamic State group in Syria, a task that is proving difficult.
Several Killed In Baghdad Protests
Unrest in Baghdad’s Green Zone is heating up as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi attempts to appoint a new cabinet.
A Win For Cyprus’ Far Right
Cyprus’ Democratic Rally party is ahead in the general election with 30.6 percent of the vote.
Turkey Ready To Form New Government
President Erdoğan’s close ally Binali Yıldırım is set to take office as prime minister, replacing Ahmet Davutoğlu.
EgyptAir Pilot Made Distress Call
A French news outlet reports the pilot of the doomed EgyptAir plane made a distress call before the aircraft crashed Thursday.
Why Skeptics Doubt France’s Counterterrorism Plan
As EU officials grapple with their own intelligence failures in the face of ISIS, France has unveiled a $48 million deradicalization initiative to counter the threat — but it remains to be seen if it will work.
ISIS Car Bombs Rock Baghdad, Kill Scores
The Islamic State group is ramping up its attacks in the Iraqi capital as it struggles to maintain ground in Anbar province.
A Bloody Day In Baghdad
Three bombings, for which the Islamic State group claimed responsibility, killed a total of more than 90 people Wednesday in Iraq's capital.
The Struggle To Protect Journalists
So far this year, 10 journalists have been killed doing their jobs, a number that’s likely to rise. In 2015, 25 were killed.
Kurdistan Oil Riches Elude Locals
While workers in Iraqi Kurdistan get meager incomes, overseas oil execs like Nadhim Zahawi, a British member of Parliament, profit lavishly.
The Deadly Cost Of Iraq’s Sectarian Divide
Despite calls for a ceasefire from Prime Minister Haider al Abadi, intense fighting in northeastern Iraq threatens to pull focus away from the battle against ISIS.
Iraq’s Parliament Turns Chaotic
The nation’s prime minister wants to appoint a new cabinet filled with technocrats. But as Iraqis take to the streets, lawmakers have other ideas.
Iraq’s Government On The Brink
Although the U.S. has invested a tremendous amount of resources in Iraq, the country’s sectarian tensions are frustrating hopes for long-term political reform.
Iran Ramps Up Its Presence In Syria
Tehran fears a loss of regional influence if Russia’s recent military pullback leads to the removal of Syria’s Bashar Assad, observers say.
