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September 25, 2017

Israeli protesters erect golden statue of High Court chief

A religious nationalist group in Israel set up a golden statue of the president of the Supreme Court to protest its "dictatorship" over elected officials.

September 25, 2017

Erdogan threatens Iraqi Kurds with army

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened a military intervention in Iraq in response to the Iraqi Kurdish region's referendum on independence from Baghdad.

September 25, 2017

US drone strike on ISIS camp in Libya kills 17 militants, military says

American forces on Friday conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against an ISIS camp, killing 17 militants and destroying three vehicles, the military said in a statement.

September 23, 2017

Nina Shea: How to help Iraq's religious minorities

Today there are fewer than 250,000 Christians in Iraq, according to the State Department, down from as many as 1.4 million before the 2003 invasion.

September 23, 2017

Iran releases video of new ballistic missile being test-fired

Iran’s state media showed video Friday of the successful test-launch of a new ballistic missile capable of reaching portions of the Middle East, including Israel.

September 22, 2017

US-born journalist and Syrian activist mother found dead in Turkey

A Syrian activist and her U.S-born journalist daughter have been killed in their home in Istanbul, relatives and Turkish media said Friday — the latest victims of attacks targeting Syrian activists in Turkey.

September 22, 2017

Iran showcases new ballistic missile during military parade

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard unveiled the country's newest ballistic missile Friday during a military parade in Tehran, showcasing a rocket with the reported range to reach most of the Middle East -- including Israel.

September 21, 2017

Private jet goes off Istanbul runway, catches fire

A small private jet with four people on board ran off a runway while landing at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport on Thursday and caught fire, Turkish media reports said.

September 21, 2017

Trump and Rouhani each highlight the need for change in Iran, in very different ways

On September 19 and 20, the United Nations General Assembly hosted two competing speeches, one of which could have a dramatic impact on global policy-making and the future of the Middle East.

September 21, 2017

France's Macron says Iran nuke deal not enough, defends it nonetheless

French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged Wednesday the Iran nuclear deal is not enough to contain the Islamic Republic's nuke and missile ambitions, however, he maintained scrapping the deal altogether would be a mistake.