Despite History of Abuse, Afghan Officials See Militias as Key to Taliban Fight | Officials hope to add thousands of new ‘local police’
Saudi Airstrikes Kill 21 Houthis, Three Civilians Across Yemen
Saudi Airstrikes Kill 21 Houthis, Three Civilians Across Yemen | 13 pro-Houthi soldiers also reported slain in AQAP attacks
Syria Launches Offensive Against Rebel Areas Around Aleppo
Syria Launches Offensive Against Rebel Areas Around Aleppo | US: 2,000 ‘Iran-backed’ forces involved in offensive
Turkey Downs Drone Along Syria Border, Origin Unclear
Turkey Downs Drone Along Syria Border, Origin Unclear | US blames Russia, Russia says it’s not missing any aircraft
Hezbollah Kills Five ISIS Fighters in Eastern Lebanon
Hezbollah Kills Five ISIS Fighters in Eastern Lebanon | Targeted infiltrators along Bekaa Valley border
Israel Furious After US Calls Crackdown on Palestinians ‘Excessive Force’
Israel Furious After US Calls Crackdown on Palestinians ‘Excessive Force’ | Israeli ministers condemn ‘foolish’ State Department
Pentagon: Syrian Kurds Didn’t Recover Any Airdropped Arms
Pentagon: Syrian Kurds Didn’t Recover Any Airdropped Arms | Insists only ‘Arab groups’ were recipients of US gear
Russia Assures Turkey They Aren’t Arming Syrian Kurds
Russia Assures Turkey They Aren’t Arming Syrian Kurds | Turkey says it won’t accept any cooperation with Kurds
US Tank Smashes Its Way Into Bombed Hospital, Destroying Evidence
US Tank Smashes Its Way Into Bombed Hospital, Destroying Evidence | Tank was carrying ‘investigators,’ officials claim
IAEA: Iran Met Deadline, Nuclear Inquiry Completed
IAEA: Iran Met Deadline, Nuclear Inquiry Completed | Final report scheduled for release in mid-December