Middle East

US-backed forces in Syria hunt for top IS leaders trapped in last enclaves

WASHINGTON — The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State, say they believe major IS leaders are hiding on the Iraq-Syria border amid an ongoing...

Taliban’s chief justice calls for peace

WASHINGTON — A high-ranking Taliban member is calling for peace in Afghanistan. The comment by shadow chief justice, Mawlawi Abdul Hokom came in a letter to Taliban leader Habtullah Akhundzada. Hokom said...

Israel: Better to confront Iran sooner than later

JERUSALEM — A tough new warning from Israel to Iran is raising fears of war in the Middle East. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is prepared to confront Iranian “aggression” sooner...

Rouhani: Iran has ‘plans to resist’ any Trump decision

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Iran’s president said Sunday if the U.S. withdraws from the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers that Washington would regret the decision. Hassan Rouhani said in...

17 dead in Afghanistan mosque blast

ISLAMABAD — A powerful bomb ripped through a crowded mosque being used as a voter registration center in southeastern Afghanistan, killing at least 17 worshipers and wounding 33 others. The attack came...

Iran’s FM: No renegotiating nuclear deal

Iran's foreign minister said Thursday Iran will not renegotiate a 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers. The statement was made days before President Donald Trump's deadline to decide if the U.S....

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