‘Every ten years, the US needs to pick some small crappy little country and throw it against the wall.’ This is at least part of the reason for the Venezuela operation
Western countries accused of washing their hands of their own citizens held in Syria
This is a traditional meal shared every Friday by the people of Mosul
The architect-in-chief of America’s ‘war on terror’ was later vilified for relentlessly hawkish foreign policy
Survivors climbed from the roof of the Corniche Hypermarket in al-Kut city with the help of rescue teams
PKK decided to end its separatist struggle after public call to do so from its long-imprisoned leader
Turkey, US and EU may lift designation as a terrorist group following destruction of arms
Every 20 years the US and Israel attempt to remake the Middle East - always with catastrophic consequences
The likelihood is that much of Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain intact, and despite calls for regime change there is no sign of Iranians rising up
Self-preservation and national interest mean regional allies can do little more than express support
US pulls embassy staff from Middle East as threats emerge over potential Israel attack on Iran
Engineer, who lived in Co Roscommon, was released on bail having spent four years in an Iraqi jail after a contract dispute
Australian citizen who had been living in Ireland was imprisoned over contract dispute with employer
The scope is perhaps too broad, and the prose a little dry, for this book to appeal to the general reader
Late pontiff visited nine countries in the region and north Africa, cultivating ties between Christians and Muslims
Most sensible people might be anti-war, but just as many are in favour of certain wars. And pacifism just doesn’t make for good cinema
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza bring us within the US combatants’ claustrophobic bubble during the Iraq War
Ministers and enforcement staff from 40 countries to meet over two days
Is the man once known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani intent on moderating or a brutal strongman?
This smart, punchy book is destined to spark conversation, says Naoise Dolan. It deserves to be a massive hit
Trump spending freeze threatens security arrangements and could make it harder to stop resurgence of Islamic State
The essential question for Ireland is: to grovel or not to grovel?
Francis made the revelation in his upcoming autobiography, Spera (Hope), due to be published in January
HTS founder Abu Muhammad al-Jolani participated in Iraqi insurgency against US as member of group that later became Islamic State
State news agency denies rumours that Bashar al-Assad has left country as his 24-year rule comes under major pressure
Iraqi critic says decision by pro-Iranian Shias marks attempt to ‘transform Baghdad into Kandahar’
The performer and award-winning author discusses why and how he made his first film, Layla, a buoyant new drama concerning a British-Palestinian drag queen
Iraq and Afghanistan veteran gained notoriety by blaming ‘wokeness’ for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge
US says Tehran is preparing to launch ballistic strikes at Israel, in what would amount to reversal of Iran’s longstanding policy
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urges Muslims to stand with Hizbullah in ‘confronting’ Israel
This is a work for those who want to understand the plumbing of government, not the grandeur and glamour of governing
Firing Iranian ballistic missiles at Israel risks massive Israeli-US retaliation against Iran’s infrastructure
At least seven people killed in Israeli strike on school compound in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp
Shireen Khero, a Yazidi from Iraq, was abducted by Isis in 2014 but luckily escaped three years later. She is in Ireland to mark the 10th anniversary of Isis atrocities against the Yazidi community
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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