Iran's supreme leader has blasted as "foolishness" a decision by Bahrain's leaders to strip a top Shi'ite Muslim cleric of his citizenship, and said it could provoke violence from Shi'ites, who make up the majority in the Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom. The speech by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, carried...

Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the general commanding the operation declared the battle complete after nearly five weeks of fighting. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi claimed victory over Islamic State in Falluja...

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- The U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) seized control of al-Khataf village east of Manbij city in northern Aleppo province following fierce battles with Islamic State, media activists said Saturday. Head of Media Committee for Council of...

(Rudaw)- The Islamic State murdered five Syrian media activists as it continues its assault on the press, maintaining tight control of the message that comes out of regions under the terrorist group’s control. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has viewed a video released by ISIS in...