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Men and children displaced by fighting between Iraqi forces and ISIS militants stand inside a truck as they wait to be taken out of Mosul, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Iraqi Forces Report Fierce ISIS Resistance in South Mosul

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 30, 2016 | Middle East

Iraqi forces battling ISIS hardline militants in southern Mosul reported strong resistance as the second day of a renewed push to take back the city launched. Fighting had been paused for several weeks. Elite forces pushed into Mosul from the east in October but...

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Somali men parade as members of al Shabaab in the capital Mogadishu, March 5, 2011, as they prepare to fight government forces. The African Union’s peacekeeping force in Somalia (AMISOM) captured a key position from al Shabaab rebels in the capital, losing several troops in the fighting, REUTERS/Feisal Omar (SOMALIA – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

Al Shabaab Hardliners Seize Town from Somali Government

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 30, 2016 | World

Extremist group, al Shabaab, seized a town northwest of Somalia’s capital from government forces on Sunday, the latest small center taken by the militant group trying to topple the country’s internationally-backed government. African Union and Somali...

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An Iranian man holds a copy of the daily ‘Shargh’ newspaper with pictures of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on it. The headline reads ‘Decisive victory for the reformist’ (EPA)

Iran: A Setback for Hardliners and Little Cheer for Reformists

by Amir Taheri | Feb 29, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

The final results of Iran’s elections on Friday were released yesterday and it is possible to examine the latest snapshot of opinion within the ruling Khomeinist establishment. Some analysts dismiss elections in the Islamic Republic as no more than a charade if only...