Islamic State confirms death of leader, announces heir
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi Was Killed During a Raid by U.S. Forces in Syria Last Month, and His Replacement Will Be Abu Al-Hassan Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi
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Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi Was Killed During a Raid by U.S. Forces in Syria Last Month, and His Replacement Will Be Abu Al-Hassan Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi
Pointing to similarities between war-stricken countries, investigators say Russian and Syrian forces continue to 'indiscriminately bomb densely populated areas'
After essentially turning Mediterranean ally into a protectorate, Putin has been emboldened in latest expansionist attempt, critics and observers say
The Syrian city of Raqqa, the former de facto capital of Islamic State, is now free of the extremist group, but many residents are leaving anyway.
The more-for-more approach could kickstart the deadlocked political process, but it won't resolve the conflict in Syria. Assad must go. Any strategy that fails to bear this in mind long-term is not only unfair to Syrians and humanity as a whole, but will plant the seeds for the next conflict in the region. By Karam Shaar