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In this Dec. 13, 2016 file photo, Brett McGurk, White House envoy to the US-led military coalition against the Daesh group, speaks about the conflict in Syria during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo)

Washington Paves the Way for International Efforts in Qaeda’s Syria Stronghold, Idlib

by Ibrahim Hamidi | Aug 4, 2017 | Middle East

London- Three senior US officials showed that Washington’s approach in Syria is based on halting the conflict between regime forces and rebels while focusing the fight against extremist groups such as ISIS and Nusra Front. Particularly, US Special Envoy Brett McGurk...

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A handout picture released by Iraqi Prime Minister’s office shows Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (R) meeting with US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (L) in Baghdad, Iraq, 11 July 2016. Carter is on a surprise visit to Iraq to discuss military operations and plans to recapture Mosul from ISIS. EPA/IRAQI PRIME MINISTER OFFICE/HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

U.S. Envoy: Iraq Corruption Row Won’t Derail Mosul Offensive

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 11, 2016 | Middle East

Iraq’s offensive to extricate ISIS, an ultra-hardline terror group, from its de facto capital Mosul is on track despite a spat between two senior politicians over alleged corruption in the military, the U.S. envoy to the coalition fighting the militant group...