December 24, 2017 Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline Iraq on Sunday invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of Kirkuk to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan.
December 22, 2017 US should aid religious minorities abroad directly, without going through the UN The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy Report unveiled this week makes it a priority to “protect religious freedom and religious minorities” abroad.
December 21, 2017 Trump puts his UN money where his mouth is Ever encounter a panhandler, and, motivated by kindness, hand over a dollar?
December 21, 2017 Christmas in Egypt this year means 230,000 security forces to protect Christians Nearly a quarter million security forces will stand guard outside Christmas celebrations across Egypt next week, following a series of church and mosque bombings that rocked the country earlier this year.
December 21, 2017 After ISIS campaign, Iran-backed fighters in Iraq vow to drive out US troops They’re battle-hardened, Iran-backed Iraqi fighters who were committed to fighting ISIS. Now they're drawing a bead on their former allies, U.S. troops in Iraq.
December 20, 2017 Veterans turned congressmen push for DOJ investigation into Assad's targeting of US troops Two House lawmakers and combat veterans are leading a bipartisan effort urging the Justice Department to open an investigation into the role the Syrian regime, led by President Bashar al-Assad, played in targeting American troops during the war in Iraq.
December 19, 2017 Haley: New UN resolution punishing Iran could be in the works Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, said that based on a new report by the U.N. Secretary General, new pressure on Iran’s continued behavior could lead to a new resolution against the Tehran regime or the strengthening present ones.
December 19, 2017 Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile from rebels in Yemen aimed at royal palace The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Shiite rebels said it intercepted a missile fired over southern Riyadh on Tuesday while the Yemeni rebels said they targeted the royal palace in the kingdom's capital.
December 19, 2017 How ISIS was defeated in Iraq (Hint: It's thanks in part to air-ground teamwork) For more than three years, the people of Iraq have endured unspeakable suffering under the dark shadow of Islamic State terrorists.
December 18, 2017 Iraqi refugee who wanted to bomb Texas malls for ISIS is sentenced An Iraqi refugee who authorities say wanted to set off bombs at two Houston malls has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for trying to help the Islamic State group.