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The rise of Malaysian jihadis is a worry for the nation's moderate Muslim leaders. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

A Malaysian jihadist’s journey through Facebook to Syria

by Sami Moubayed February 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Iraqi rapid response forces advancing towards the south of Mosul. Donald Trump won the Republican primaries and the general election in part by attacking the Iraq War, which he likened to “throwing rocks into a hornets’ nest.” Photo: Reuters

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Victory in Mosul may mean defeat in Deir Ezzor

by Ben Richardson February 21, 2017

When hopes were high: Libyan men ritually slaughter two camels to celebrate the liberation of the country in Martyr's Square, Tripoli, on October 23, 2011. Photo: AFP

Egypt, European Union, France, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

ISIS thriving in Libya 6 years after revolt against Gaddafi

by Sami Moubayed February 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Old People's War for New People's Army: the truce is off and armed conflict may begin again in earnest. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

Duterte punts peace for war

by Noel Tarrazona February 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Anarchy in Athens, ISIS in Syria... anger is the thread that ties them together. Photo: Reuters

China, Egypt, European Union, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Look back in anger, unplugged

by Pepe Escobar February 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Failed state: poverty and a lack of hope is playing into the hands of extremists. But is that also playing into the hands of global interests? Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, Egypt, France, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Is Syria’s Idlib being groomed as Islamist killing ground?

by Sami Moubayed January 29, 2017February 18, 2020

On track? Syrians wave at passengers riding a train across Aleppo's devastated eastern districts for the first time in more than four years, on January 25. Photo: AFP

Egypt, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Syrians review their new constitution … in Moscow

by Sami Moubayed January 27, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Greater Bay Area, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Middle East, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia, World

A rising tide of Islamic intolerance

by David Hutt January 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Aman Abdurrahman is considered to be the de facto leader of all ISIS supporters in Indonesia. Photo: AFP / Bay Ismoyo

AT Finance, Australia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Oceania, South Asia, Syria

Inside the cauldron of Indonesian-ISIS terror

by John McBeth January 17, 2017February 18, 2020

A Chinese Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands to attention. Beijing is lifting pay for troops and aiming to boost welfare for disbanded servicemen with the creation of a Veterans Affairs Ministry. Photo: AFP/Isaac Lawrence

Beijing, China, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, World

Is China the new custodian of the Middle East?

by Shazar Shafqat January 16, 2017January 15, 2017

Middle East, Syria

ISIS launches ferocious attack on city in east Syria

by Agence France-Presse January 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Israeli security forces stand next to newly-installed concrete blocks in the predominantly Palestinian East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Jabal Mukaber on December 9 2016, a day after a Palestinian from the area committed a truck ramming attack, killing four Israeli soldiers. Photo: AFP

Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, World

Hamas powerless as ISIS gains ground in Palestine

by Sami Moubayed January 11, 2017February 18, 2020

MOSUL, Iraq - Members of the Iraqi 6th Emergency Response Battalion conduct weapons training under the supervision of US Special Operations Forces on Oct. 17. Photo: US Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl, via Flickr, CC license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

Iraq, Middle East, Syria, World

Back to square one: Ominous signs in Iraq

by Shazar Shafqat January 9, 2017January 9, 2017

Terror ties: The slain couple linked to Mohammad Jaafar Sabiwan Maguid, leader of a militant group supporting Islamic State. Photo: Philippine National Police handout via Reuters

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Foreign ISIS suspect gunned down in Mindanao

by Interaksyon January 8, 2017

I'll be doggone... quality over quantity counts. Even in the canine corps. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Laos, Middle East, Nepal, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, World

America’s military tentacles are in three-quarters of world

by Nick Turse January 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Rebel fighters ride on a pick-up truck in the northern Syrian rebel-held town of al-Rai, Syria January 5, 2017. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

As Turkey falls out with the US, it gets punished in Syria

by Salman Rafi January 7, 2017January 6, 2017

Women, affected by a gas attack, receive treatment inside a makeshift hospital in Kfar Zeita village in the central province of Hama in 2014. Photo: Reuters / Badi Khlif

Middle East, Syria, World

Time to hold chemical war criminals in Syria to account

by Seema Sengupta January 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Beautiful woman vaping with smoke. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Bangladesh, European Union, Germany, Israel, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Honey trap to active Jihadists: The new face of warfare

by Shazar Shafqat January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

An Indian army soldier stands guard while patrolling near the Line of Control, a ceasefire line dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Poonch district. Photo: REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta

Afghanistan, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Pakistan’s terrorism quandary: It’s within, not without

by Shazar Shafqat December 31, 2016December 30, 2016

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares for an interview in New York City. Photo: Reuters / Brendan McDermid

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey’s Erdogan cripples US role in Syria

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 29, 2016

The rise of Malaysian jihadis is a worry for the nation's moderate Muslim leaders. Photo: Reuters

Jordan, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Erdogan’s strange silence on ISIS’ burning of soldiers

by Oliver Tempest December 26, 2016February 18, 2020

A member of Iraqi army gestures during an operation against Islamic State militants southeast of Mosul, Iraq November 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudani

European Union, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, World

The battle for Mosul continues, but more are in store

by Al Emid December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Members of the Taliban in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. File Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Middle East, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

How the US ends up training al-Qaeda and ISIS collaborators

by Christina Lin December 10, 2016December 9, 2016

Members of the Taliban in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. File Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, World

The hole in the Heart of Asia

by Peter Lee December 9, 2016December 8, 2016

A firefighter works to extinguish the fire at oil wells set ablaze by Islamic State militants before they fled the oil-producing region of Qayyara, Iraq, November 4, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Alaa Al-Marjani

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Footage claims to show ISIS damage to Iraq oil wells

by Admin November 28, 2016

An Iraqi special forces soldier shouts in front of a burning house after an Islamic State suicide car bomb attack against Iraqi special forces during clashes in Mosul, Iraq, November 19, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Goran Tomasevic

Iraq, Middle East

Air strikes help Iraqi troops push into Mosul neighborhoods

by Asia Times staff November 20, 2016February 18, 2020

An Iraqi federal policeman aims his heavy machine gun on a vehicle in Samah district, eastern Mosul, Iraq November. Photo: Reuters

European Union, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Kirkuk provides road map to post-Mosul Iraq, governor says

by PK Semler November 14, 2016November 14, 2016

An Iraqi federal policeman aims his heavy machine gun on a vehicle in Samah district, eastern Mosul, Iraq November. Photo: Reuters

Iraq, Middle East, Syria

Iraqi forces promise to tighten noose around Mosul

by Reuters November 13, 2016February 18, 2020

Many of Nimrud's treasures, such as this golden crown on display in a Baghdad museum in 2003, were removed from the site before ISIS forces captured it and blew it up. Photo: Reuters

Iraq, Middle East, Syria, World

Nimrud freed from islamists

by Agence France-Presse November 13, 2016February 18, 2020

Civilians flee the Iraqi advance into Mosul. Photo: Reuters

Iraq, Middle East, Syria, World

Mosul campaign slow slog as second front opens in Raqqa

by Reuters November 6, 2016February 18, 2020