Afghan Army Recruitment Dwindles Amid Taliban Threats | Taliban ‘fines’ relatives of Afghan soldiers
US Quietly Builds Up Troops in Somalia
US Quietly Builds Up Troops in Somalia | US has more troops in Somalia than any time since 1993
Palestinians Will Suspend US Ties If Trump Closes PLO Office
Palestinians Will Suspend US Ties If Trump Closes PLO Office | State Dept informs PLO they can’t have office in DC
One in Five US Airstrikes in Iraq Kills Civilians
One in Five US Airstrikes in Iraq Kills Civilians | Death rate is 31 times official Pentagon figure
Egypt Reopens Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza Strip
Egypt Reopens Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza Strip | Crossing will be under Palestinian Authority control
Iraq PM Bans Militia Leaders From May Election
Iraq PM Bans Militia Leaders From May Election | If enforced, ban could have broad consequences
PM’s Return to Lebanon Still Uncertain, New Visits to Egypt, Kuwait Planned
PM’s Return to Lebanon Still Uncertain, New Visits to Egypt, Kuwait Planned | Still no clarity on when Hariri might reach Beirut
ISIS Car Bombing Kills at Least 20 in Eastern Syria
ISIS Car Bombing Kills at Least 20 in Eastern Syria | Attack targeted displaced families in a camp
Six Children Among 19 Civilians Killed in Shelling Near Damascus
Six Children Among 19 Civilians Killed in Shelling Near Damascus | Shelling targeted rebel-held Eastern Ghouta
Report: Lebanese PM Leaves Saudi Arabia for France
Report: Lebanese PM Leaves Saudi Arabia for France | Hariri may be heading into exile


