"We're preserving the coexistence and pluralism that was in Iraq," Benjamen said. Born and raised in Kirkuk, an oil-rich ...

Many Christians across Syria were uncertain about their future under insurgent rule, given the radical history of groups like HTS and their ties to ISIS and al-Qaeda. Weeks later, the insurgents ...

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The discussions underlined Baghdad’s retreat from constitutional commitments, the economic challenges facing the region, and ...

The Guardian reported that talks between the Greek government and the British Museum over the potential return of the Parthenon marbles were “well advanced.” Although a final agreement isn’t imminent, ...

A day before he was to be sentenced for anti-Islamic activities, Momika was killed in his apartment in Sweden by assailants ...

In Sweden, I met Razouk, a refugee who had fled Syria after being threatened by the Assad regime and severely tortured by a ...

Calls for Syria’s new authorities to guarantee equality and safety for Syria’s ethnic and religious minorities have been loud ...

Despite ongoing military operations, Turkey has hinted at a new peace process with the Kurds, a move seen by many as an attempt to control and suppress Kurdish political aspirations. Click here ...

KAWAGUCHI, Saitama Prefecture--Hate speech has again reared its ugly head, in this case against the Kurdish community living close to Tokyo. It follows an altogether familiar pattern: phone calls ...