Turkish Forces Move Forward on Al-Bab
Turkish jets have been striking targets in the al-Bab region of North Syria in an operation carried out with Syrian rebels signaling a move towards the Islamic State stronghold in Raqqa.
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Red Cross Terminates Assistance in Afghanistan After Employee Deaths
Six International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) employees were killed and two others went missing after an attack on February 8, in the Jowzjan Province of Afghanistan.
Read MoreIraqi Forces Advance Further Into Mosul
Iraqi forces have recently recaptured several villages in Southern Mosul, as they move towards an assault on the last area held by the Islamic State group.
Read MoreTurkish Authorities detain over 750 individuals with connections to ISIS
By Jacob Abel Staff Writer On February 5, 2017, Turkish Police launched massive, coordinated, raids across the country against individuals
Read MoreFood Crisis in Conflict-Ridden Yemen Borders on Famine
By Felipe Bueno Staff Writer The conflict-driven food crisis in Yemen has the potential of becoming a full-blown famine this
Read MoreDeteriorating Dam Poses Ongoing Threat to Iraqi Citizens
Mohammed Syed Staff Writer 45 miles north of Mosul, there lies a reservoir of 11.1 billion cubic meters of water.
Read MoreTurkish Parliament Approves Constitutional Amendments Package Along Party Lines, National Referendum Set For April
Turkish parliament approved a set of sweeping constitutional amendments that, if adopted by the Turkish people in an upcoming national referendum, will fundamentally alter the functions of Turkey’s government by consolidating power in the executive branch.
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Israel Approves Settlements in East Jerusalem
By Madison Feser Staff Writer Despite international opposition, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced the construction of 2,500 new settlement
Read MoreTrump Promises to Move Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
In no other country does the United States locate its embassy anywhere other than the capital; Israel is the lone exception. As stated by The New York Times, The U.S. does not have its embassy in in Jerusalem, Israel’s self-declared capital, but in Tel Aviv, Israel’s tourist capital.
Read MoreObama’s Last-Minute Push to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Iran nuclear deal could be under threat by President-elect Donald Trump. As stated by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the July 2015 deal boils down to a nine-page document delegating Iran’s ability to enrich uranium and places nuclear-related economic sanctions along with an arms embargo with the UN for five years upon the country.
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