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Southeast Asia could be Haven for ISIS

Southeast Asia could be Haven for ISIS

ISIS hasn’t had much success in recruiting militants among the vast Muslim populations in Southeast Asia. But what happens when the caliphate’s capitals in Syria and Iraq are destroyed, and hundreds of foreign militants from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines try...
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A worker fills a tank with subsidized fuel at a fuel station in Jakarta April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Beawiharta


Oil Market Highly Influenced by Iranian Statements

Oil Market Highly Influenced by Iranian Statements

Al-Khobar – There hasn’t been a day without conflicting statements regarding OPEC production freeze agreement since last week. Every time oil prices fall, an OPEC official would make an announcement that raises hopes and thus increasing the prices again. The price of...
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Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with President of Iraqi Kurdistan Masoud Barzani (L) at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, August 23, 2016. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.


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A Turkish army tank and an armored vehicle are stationed near the border with Syria, in Karkamis, Turkey. AP


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ISIS is not an Organization, it’s an Ideology

ISIS is not an Organization, it’s an Ideology

Washington- At the sight of the Arab village on the road just ahead, Azar Mirkhan brought the car to a quick stop and swore under his breath in Kurdish. It was a poor and tattered place: off to the left, a compact cluster of earthen homes and walls and, to the right,...