Iraqi Woman Wins Fight to Be Recognized as a Christian
Iraq’s highest civil court has ruled that a young woman raised as a Christian may be officially registered according to her faith …
Why Mali Has Become a Battleground for Jihadists and Global Powers
Mali's conflict now involves jihadist groups, Tuareg separatists, military rulers and foreign powers including Russia and, increas…
Somali Pirates Seize Tanker With Eight Germans Aboard
Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked a Tanzanian-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden and taken it to waters off Somalia.…
Welcoming Algerian Migrants: Still Not Enough?
France denied plans to issue 250,000 additional visas to Algerian nationals, but the controversy exposed the contradictions and we…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as US Resumes Attacks
The US military launched fresh attacks on Iran on Sunday after striking a container ship, prompting Tehran to announce it had once…
Trump Promised 20,000 Troops for Gaza: Morocco Sends 10
Six months after the Gaza ceasefire, the international force meant to secure the territory exists mostly on paper and the mission …
Trump Clashes with Allies at NATO Summit, Offers Kyiv a Patriot License
Following Iran's attacks on oil tankers, the US president ordered a resumption of military operations. NATO rallied behind its str…
NATO Summit in Ankara: Rutte Calls for Defense Revolution
The NATO summit opened in Ankara with Ukraine and defense spending at the forefront as Donald Trump pushed Europe to assume a grea…
US Resumes Large-Scale Strikes Against Iran
The United States has struck more than 80 targets in Iran after attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and revoked Tehran’s te…
Tehran Turns Khamenei’s Funeral into a Diplomatic Test
Dozens of delegations came to pay their last respects to Iran’s slain supreme leader. Arab visitors were greeted with Quranic vers…
Corruption Probe in Iraq Uncovers Ties to Pro-Iranian Militias
Raids by counterterrorism units turned up millions of dollars in cash belonging to lawmakers, an unregistered horse stable, and ev…
New Study Challenges Drivers of Violence in Nigeria
A new ORFA report says Nigeria's violence extends beyond Islamist extremism, highlighting Fulani militias, land conflicts and stat…
Lebanon Tests the Middle East’s Next Ceasefire
Two ceasefires along the Mediterranean coast have already collapsed this year. The latest US framework looks more viable – but onl…
US Strikes Iran Again after Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz
Tensions in the Middle East flared anew on Sunday after the United States struck Iranian positions in response to an Iranian attac…
US Strike in Syria Revives Fears over Islamic State Escapees
The killing of a senior Islamic State leader has drawn fresh attention to a security collapse around detention camps in northeaste…