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US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)

Kerry opposes Iran role in anti-ISIS coalition

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 13, 2014 | Middle East

Ankara, Reuters—US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday it would be “inappropriate” for Iran to join talks on confronting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, as he appeared to play down how fast countries can commit to force or other...

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Participants of the Jeddah Conference stand together during a photo at the King Abdulaziz International Airport’s Royal Terminal on September 11, 2014 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AFP Photo/Brenda N Smialowski)

US, Gulf and Arab allies agree strategy to counter ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 12, 2014 | Middle East

Jeddah and London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Regional and international states pledged to “stand united against the threat posed by all terrorism” following a meeting in Jeddah on Thursday as Washington announced that it is ramping up its efforts to tackle the Islamic State of...

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US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives at Queen Alia Airport Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 in Amman, Jordan. Kerry is traveling to the Middle East this week to discuss ways to bolster the stability of the new Iraqi government and combat the Islamic State militant group that has taken over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. (AP/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

Kerry in Iraq to back government, build support against Islamic State

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 10, 2014 | Middle East

Baghdad, Reuters—US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday as he began a tour of the Middle East to build military, political and financial support to defeat Islamic State militants controlling parts of Iraq and Syria. Kerry on Monday had hailed...

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Saudi Arabia to host regional counter-terror conference

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 9, 2014 | Middle East

Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia is set to host a special regional meeting in Jeddah to discuss the issue of terrorism on Thursday, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has announced. The meeting will be attended by representatives of the Gulf Cooperation...

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US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron during a North Atlantic Council meeting during the NATO Summit 2014 at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales on September 5, 2014. (EPA/Andy Rain)

US says forms ‘core coalition’ to counter Iraq militants

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 5, 2014 | Middle East

Newport, Reuters—The United States said on Friday it was forming a “core coalition” to battle Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq, calling for broad support from allies and partners but ruling out committing ground forces. President...