Conflict

Iraqi Military Pushes Back Into Tal Afar

Insurgents still hold Mosul and other key Sunni towns.

Airstrikes as Iraqi Military Tries to Halt ISIS Advance

Reports of fight-back come as Iraq’s most senior Shia cleric calls for volunteers to fight insurgents.

Large Numbers of Syrian Children in Lebanon Out of School

Refugee families often prefer to have their children work because they need the income.

Ukraine Interior Minister Reports Tanks Arriving From Russia

Russia's Hybrid War in Ukraine

Mix of local irregulars, volunteers and some troops may not be enough to secure the win Moscow wants.

Ukraine Defence Ministry Says Things Not Going Moscow's Way

Ukraine Prosecutor Says Militants Responsible for 181 Deaths So Far

Ukrainian General Among 14 Dead in Helicopter Downing

Clashes Resume in Donetsk After Lull

On Syrian Leader's Home Ground, Many Mistrust Election

One voter describes upcoming presidential ballot as a “farce”.