More than 80 Islamic State militants, some of whom were believed to be plotting attacks in Europe, died in U.S. air strikes on camps outside the group's former North African stronghold of Sirte in Libya, the United States said on Thursday. "These strikes were directed against some of ISIL's...

(Middle East Institute)- While much ink has been spilled about how Iran’s involvement in the Syrian civil war has fueled sectarianism and instability in the Arab world, the implications of Iran’s increasing recruitment of Afghan and Pakistani Shiites on security and stability in South Asia...

(Eqtsad)- The northern town of Sarmada at the Turkish border has turned a commercial hub due to the strategic position near the Bab al-Hawa border crossing. According to the 2008 population census, Sarmada’s inhabitants numbered 15,000 persons. A large number of the town’s population...

(Eqtsad)- The Syrian winter has increased displaced suffering in southern Daraa province who live in makeshift camp, amid blatant ignorance by opposition parties and humanitarian relief organizations, activists said Activist Qusay Horani said the regime blockade has isolated displaced from...