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QiOSK

DoD denies US military building a new 'base' in Syria

But if reports are accurate, something is going on and it has nothing to do with ISIS

The foreign policy story of 2024: The Fall of Assad in pictures
Middle East

The foreign policy story of 2024: The Fall of Assad in pictures

The surprise regime change is remaking the geopolitical face of the Middle East in real time.

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Middle East

The fall of Assad is a defeat for Russia — and no 'win' for the US

We should note that for every bad outcome for Moscow here, Washington faces an equally unstable path, too

Erdogan lands in Iraq for much-hyped visit
QiOSK

Erdogan lands in Iraq for much-hyped visit

The rare trip could be a major step toward a reset in turbulent Turkish-Iraqi ties

Debating the US presence in Syria: The ISIS factor
Middle East

Debating the US presence in Syria: The ISIS factor

Experts disagree over whether an American withdrawal would spark a major resurgence of the once-powerful militant group

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Middle East

Middle Eastern rivalries alive and kicking despite de-escalation

While détente may be the word of the day, there are open wounds and a lot of bad blood raging right under the surface.