From Syria and Iraq to Iran: Kurdish minorities push for autonomy
By James M. Dorsey More than three years into Syria’s brutal civil war,…
6 Middle East countries lose $35bn as impact of Syrian war and ISIS spread
Analysis suggests Syria and Iraq bear brunt of direct costs of war,…
Shoukry reasserts Egyptian position on Iraqi unity in Baghdad trip
Egyptian Foreign Minister arrived in Baghdad after visiting Kuwait, where he held…
The return of the caliphate: between Islam and politics
ISIS is obsessed with the myth of the Mehdi, and is preparing…
Dar Al-Ifta details ISIS’ violations against women
A report by an observatory in Dar Al-Ifta says ISIS is “unusual”…
Gulf 22: When brothers compete
Kuwait beat Iraq with a goal in the 90th minute, while Saudi…
Egypt may experience increase in terrorism: Think tank
The country was ranked 13th in the new Global Terrorism Index report
US hostage purportedly killed by ISIS
Peter Kassig’s parents appeal for media to “avoid playing into the hostage…
UNHCR expects refugee crisis as winter approaches
UN able to reach only 60% of refugees in Egypt needing assistance…
The ISIS within
By Nesreen Salem The video that emerged from Hama, Syria, depicting the stoning…