PM: Iraqi Troops Never Authorized to Withdraw From Ramadi | Blames general for deciding to lose battle
Kurds Oust ISIS Forces From Kobani: Locals Claim Over 300 Civilians Killed
Kurds Oust ISIS Forces From Kobani: Locals Claim Over 300 Civilians Killed | Last week’s infiltration gave way to protracted battle, explosions
Pentagon Spending Reforms Fuel Concerns of Weakening Civilian Oversight
Pentagon Spending Reforms Fuel Concerns of Weakening Civilian Oversight | Fears move will weaken Defense Secretary’s post
ISIS Kills 40 Troops in Offensive Against West Syrian Village
ISIS Kills 40 Troops in Offensive Against West Syrian Village | Forces overran checkpoints, but left facing reinforcements
Reports: Turkey Plans to Invade Syria to Fight Kurds
Reports: Turkey Plans to Invade Syria to Fight Kurds | Military leadership opposes move but faces growing pressure
Iran Mulls Selling Excess Enriched Uranium
Iran Mulls Selling Excess Enriched Uranium | Proposed partnership would have Russia convert, sell fuel
US, Iranian Officials Confirm Talks to Continue Past Deadline
US, Iranian Officials Confirm Talks to Continue Past Deadline | No official announcement of new extension
Major Strikes on Three Continents Spark Fears of Growing ISIS Reach
Major Strikes on Three Continents Spark Fears of Growing ISIS Reach | Details of strikes still unclear, but timing adds to concerns
Iraqi Kurds ‘Banishing’ Sunni Arabs They Accuse of ISIS Ties
Iraqi Kurds ‘Banishing’ Sunni Arabs They Accuse of ISIS Ties | Locals report hundreds expelled from Kurdish-held territory
US: China’s Island-Building a ‘Transgression’ Like Russia Backing Ukraine Rebels
US: China’s Island-Building a ‘Transgression’ Like Russia Backing Ukraine Rebels | Blinken vows allies to unite against China