
Security and Stability in Afghanistan
With the international community focused on the expanding threat from ISIS, the persistent threat the Taliban poses to stability in Afghanistan seems to be getting […] More
With the international community focused on the expanding threat from ISIS, the persistent threat the Taliban poses to stability in Afghanistan seems to be getting […] More
The Taliban has taken credit for a suicide attack on a police complex in Kabul that killed 20 people and wounded 29 more. The New […] More
Twenty-three countries from the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL are meeting to discuss efforts to retake territory from the ISIL in Syria and prevent it […] More
A suicide attack carried out by the Islamic State on a Shi’ite shrine in Damascus has left more than 70 people dead. Reuters reports that […] More
Forces associated with Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have seized control of the Yemeni town of Azzan. Reuters reports that the militants were able […] More
France and Iran have established a set of business deals that will allow benefit a number of French industries in the wake of the removal […] More
A car bomb went off outside the residence of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Rabbu Hadi in the city of Aden. According to Reuters, the target […] More
A bombing in the Syrian city of Homs has left 20-30 people dead and over 100 people wounded. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the […] More
While considerable attention has been devoted to combating the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, Libya has often been referred to as the next […] More
On the ground in Libya, Mohamed Eljarh, a fellow with the Atlantic Council, said there is significant uncertainty surrounding the UN-brokered accord, which aims to […] More
The attacks carried out by Islamic State (ISIS) on the Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil export terminals this year have demonstrated definitively that the jihadist […] More
For the second time this month, massive clouds of black smoke from burning oil billowed above Libya. The first time, in early January, the Islamic […] More
President Xi Jinxing’s visit to the Middle East last week appeared to be business as usual. Short and relatively low-key, his studious avoidance of controversy […] More
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran are arguably at a historic low. Saudi Arabia has cut off diplomatic relations with Iran in response to mob […] More
Iran’s every move will be closely scrutinized by the international community now that sanctions have been lifted over its nuclear program, providing Iran access to […] More
Although the sanctions on Iran have been lifted as part of the nuclear deal, former Treasury Department official Adam Smith said the U.S. will continue […] More
Speaking from the White House on the day after the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, President Obama proudly declared “Today is a good day” […] More
The year 1979 is remembered by most Americans for the takeover of the United States embassy in Tehran. That year was pivotal for people in […] More
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