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Libyan followers of Islamist militias hold a demonstration in Benghazi, Libya, on September 21, 2012.
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Free Syrian Army fighters fire at Syrian government soldiers during a fierce firefight in Dera’a, Syria, in March 2013.
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Rebels push forward in southern Syria
Beirut, AP—Syrian rebels backed by the United States are making their biggest gains yet south of the capital Damascus, capturing a string of towns from government forces and aiming to carve out a swath of territory leading to the doorstep of President Bashar...Caption:
Pope Francis embarks a plane leaving for Turkey at Rome’s Fiumicino international airport, on November 28, 2014.
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Pope to urge tolerance in Turkey visit as Middle East wars rage
Istanbul, Reuters—Pope Francis begins a visit to Turkey on Friday with the delicate mission of strengthening ties with Muslim leaders while condemning violence against Christians and other minorities in the Middle East. His three-day trip comes as Islamic State of...Caption:
Masked Sunni protesters wave Islamist flags while others chant slogans at an anti-government rally in Fallujah on April 26, 2013.
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Fallujah: A Tale of Two Cities
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—On the surface, the city of Fallujah, which remains completely under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), appears to be a ghost-town. However a closer look at Anbar province’s second-largest city reveals that the...Caption:
(FILES) A picture taken on July 3, 2014 shows Vice President of the European Commission Catherine Margaret Ashton (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Mohammad Zarif (R) meeting during the so-called EU 5+1 talks with Iran at the UN headquarters in Vienna. Negotiators from Iran and six world powers meet in Vienna from November 18, […]