Growing extremism in Al-Hol runs parallel to signs of ISIS resurgence elsewhere in the region. A Pentagon report in August warned that a drawdown of the US military presence in the area has allowed "ISIS ideology to spread 'uncontested' in the camp."
What is the purpose of the pretrial hearings? • What happens if Prime Minister Netanyahu is charged? • If convicted in a trial, what does Netanyahu face?
Escalating tensions with Iran should be a warning that Tehran’s strategy of training and arming proxy terror groups throughout the Middle East is not being countered aggressively enough.
The limits of Iran's ability to go it alone were on display at the United Nations this week as it engaged in a flurry of diplomatic outreach amid increasingly crippling isolation by US sanctions that are eating into its economy and its ability to sell its oil.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants a government in place or a date for a new election before the attorney general makes a decision about whether or not to indict him.
All the possible scenarios that could come out of the current impasse in coalition negotiations.
Who has the edge? What are the chances of a unity government? Can Netanyahu serve a full term?
Analyst: He needs to win over traditional allies to do what traditional allies do, to band together against common threats.
For the first time in Israel's political history, both top candidates, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, want the president to task their rival with forming the next government. It could be a while before enough pressure mounts to force them into a unity government.
Jordan's response to the economic component of the deal was that cash offers cannot replace a political solution. But some Jordanian officials reportedly believe the country could – and should – profit from any plan that promises billions in economic aid.
