Lindsey Graham says there’s ‘strong consensus’ to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo both issued dire warnings about the pressing need to...
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ISIS fighters still at large after Syrian prison break, contributing to volatile security situation
Some ISIS prisoners who escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria Jan. 19 are still unaccounted for after the ensuing...
US begins transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq amid security transition
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday it has begun moving ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraqi-controlled facilities as...
Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace after initial pushback
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace, after previously criticizing...
Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports
Armed Kurdish separatist groups tried to cross into Iran from Iraq in recent days, stoking fears that the country’s spiraling...
As Iran weakens, questions grow over Mohammed bin Salman’s regional ambitions
As Iran weakens, a power vacuum is emerging across the Middle East — and Saudi Arabia is moving to fill...
Israel shuts door on Turkey in Gaza as Trump praises Erdogan, plays down clash
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are rising amid competing visions for Gaza’s reconstruction and widening strategic friction in Syria, even...
It’s 2026. Why Is Richard Glossip Still in Jail?
Richard Glossip woke up on Christmas morning at the Oklahoma County Detention Center, a 13-story, red brick tower in downtown...
Christmas spirit returns to Jesus’ birthplace after more than two years of war
Thousands flocked to Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas for the first time since the implementation of the U.S.-brokered Israel-Hamas peace deal.Cardinal...
Jet crash carrying Libya’s top general triggers airspace shutdown over NATO capital
Airspace over Turkey’s capital was shut down Tuesday night after a business jet carrying Libya’s top military commander crashed south...
US envoy Witkoff says high-level Miami talks focused on ‘unified Gazan authority’ as Israel ceasefire advances
Preparations for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan are underway, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. The...
Israel announces it killed one of the architects of the Oct 7 attacks
Israel announced Saturday it had killed Ra’ad Sa’ad, the head of the Weapons Production Headquarters in Hamas’ military wing and...
Israel unmasks Iran-directed Hamas cash network in Turkey as Ankara pushes for Gaza role
The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency have exposed what they describe as a secret Hamas money-exchange network operating...
Trump administration warned to take front seat as UN chief race shifts left, boosting anti-US contenders
The Trump administration is being urged to go on offense and make sure the next United Nations chief is aligned...
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘divine gift of peace’ in maiden visit to Middle East
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon's tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as...
