ISIS double standards sow growing disillusion
Mohammed Saad, a Syrian activist, was imprisoned by the Islamic State group, hung by his arms and beaten regularly. Then one day, his jailors...
Obama urges NATO to stand firm against Russia despite Brexit
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO leaders on Friday to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying...
Oil revenues down, Algeria calls on energy investors
After a deep slide in oil prices, Algeria's Sonatrach is shifting strategy to offer foreign firms direct negotiations to buy stakes in 20 oil...
Executions of Sunni preachers, activists continue in Iran
International human rights groups believe that Iran executed over 1,000 people last year - well above the 2014 tally - including preachers and activists...
Syrian war creates child refugees and child soldiers
Syria's five-year-old conflict has created 2.4 million child refugees, killed many and led to the recruitment of children as fighters, some as young as...
Tillerson’s Middle East aim is a Saudi-Iraqi axis against Iran
(AP) — As U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits the Middle East this weekend, he'll hope to achieve something that has eluded top...
Dutch spy services unravel ‘myth’ of life with ISIS
Dutch secret services fear as many as 70 Dutch children may be growing up among Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (militants), warning in...
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule
From military forces to spying, former Baathists are a powerful factor in the rise and control of Islamic State. A look inside the group's...
Islamic State has become a existential threat to the West
The Europeans have — it’s not news — tended to be snooty about the Americans. Especially the French, but the attitude is ingrained even...
Commodity slump forces Africa to rely on IMF
Falling commodity prices have pushed several African countries back into the embrace of the International Monetary Fund, which has an opportunity to push for...
