30 children of alleged ISIS members flown home to Russia

“30 children of Islamic State (IS) members flew to Russia on Sunday, Russia’s Ambassador to Iraq said,” according to a … More

The US might “slow down” Syria withdrawal, maybe

      US Senator Lindsey Graham visited US President Donald Trump on December 30 and appears to think that … More

Clerics in Iraq argue over celebrating Christmas, New Years

Iraq has been roiled by claims and counter-claims about celebrating Christmas, or participating in new years celebrations, or even having … More

Are Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain and UAE seeking a role in post-US eastern Syria?

An article by Hassan Hassan in The Observer argues that “A counter-revolutionary axis, led by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, … More

ISIS attack near Khanaqin kills to

David Witty notes: “ISIS attack kills 2 Federal Policemen in attack on police position on outskirts of Khanaqin city in … More

Guns and withdrawal discussions: Manbij day 10 after the US decision

A day after rumors circulated that the Syrian regime would move into Manbij, things seemed more calm in the city. … More

A new ISIS counter-attack in Euphrates valley

Video published on December 28 showed an alleged ISIS attack in Shafah in the Euphrates valley. It comes as the … More

‘It’s never too late for anything, everything is salvageable’: A medic tells a story of 2,820 breaths and a man injured in the battle against Daesh

Jonathan Rieth started working as a medic in 2016 with the Kurdish Peshmerga. Then as the war against Islamic State … More

Manbij, the first key to the larger struggle for eastern Syria as US withdraws

  Major moves around Manbij on December 28 put the city at the center of the US withdrawal in a … More

Putin discusses US Syria withdrawal and Israel airstrikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin held his 14th annual end of the year press conference on December 20 and discussed the … More