Qatar Emir Meets Erdogan in Surprise Visit to Turkey
The emir of Qatar on Thursday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for surprise talks in the capital Ankara, a Turkish presidential official said. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was holding closed-door talks
Iraqi Forces Won’t Be Rushed Into Final Assault on Tikrit
Iraqi commanders said Thursday that time was on their side as government forces tighten their siege of Tikrit and warned they would not be rushed into a final assault. Since the operation to retake
Iran Claims it can Defeat the US in ‘Any Scenario’
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari claimed Wednesday that Iran can defeat the US in "any scenario." At a convention in Tehran, Jafari boasted "we have grown so much (more) powerful
ISIS Launches Major Assault on Syrian Border Town
The Islamic State jihadist group (ISIS) launched a major offensive Wednesday to try to capture a strategic town on the Syrian-Turkish border, leaving dozens dead in clashes, a monitor said. "Fighters from the Islamic
ISIS Blows Up Key Tikrit Bridge to Slow Iraqi Army Advance
The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group blew up the only bridge over the Tigris river in the entire Tikrit area Tuesday as Iraqi forces continued to seal off the city, security sources said.
Hardline Cleric Elected to Choose Iran’s Next Supreme Leader
A hardline cleric has been elected to head the committee which will select Iran's new Supreme Ruler, in the event that current leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dies, Reuters reports. Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi's selection to