Jihadists Detain American In NW Syria: Monitor
An American self-described journalist accused of having ties to jihadists has been detained by Al-Qaeda-linked hardliners in northwest Syria.
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Addressing Turkish Aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean
Without long-overdue leadership from Washington, Turkey’s aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean will deepen threats to US national security.
Mozambique Battles Jihadists To Regain Key Port Town
Mozambican security forces were Thursday engaged in a "tense" battle with Islamist militants to regain control of a key port…
Afghan Authorities Begin Release of ‘Dangerous’ Taliban Prisoners
Afghan authorities have started to release 400 Taliban prisoners, even as President Ashraf Ghani warned they were a "danger to the world."
Death Toll Rises to 30 in Port Sudan Clashes: Medics
Thirty people have been killed and 116 wounded in days of clashes between rival ethnic groups in Port Sudan.
Iraq Seeks Arab Help to Push Turkish Troops Out
Iraq has urged its Arab allies to help persuade Turkey to withdraw its troops from Iraqi territory, where they have…
France Boosts Naval Presence in Mediterranean as Turkey, Greece Quarrel
France said Thursday it was "temporarily reinforcing" its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean Sea amid tensions between neighbors Greece…
Niger Attack Raises Stakes for French Forces in West Africa
Six French nationals were among eight people killed in a suspected jihadist attack in Niger on Sunday, raising fresh questions…
Jihadists Seize Key Port in Gas-Rich Northern Mozambique
Islamist militants occupied a key port in gas-rich northern Mozambique on Wednesday following days of attacks claimed by an Islamic…
Iran’s Rouhani Hopeful US Arms Embargo Push Will Fail
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani expressed "great hopes" Wednesday that a US bid to extend an arms embargo on his country…