PKK fighters begin disarmament in northern Iraq
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) — Fighters with a Kurdish separatist militant group that has waged a decades-long insurgency in…
Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says
DAMASCUS, Syria — A U.S. envoy said Wednesday that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds…
Turkey’s Erdoğan makes high-stakes Kurdish gamble – POLITICO
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is making the biggest gamble of his career to save his political skin,…
Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A U.S. envoy said on Wednesday that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain…
Shiite pilgrims in Syria mark Ashoura quietly due to security concerns
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Shiite pilgrims from Syria and abroad used to flock to the Sayyida Zeinab shrine…
Iran’s supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
Iran’ s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war…
Iran’s supreme leader makes first appearance since Iran-Israel war
Iran’ s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war…
Los Angeles’ large Iranian community grapples with war, fragile ceasefire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Tehrangeles” in West Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran.…
No Way Home: The Exiled Russian Speakers Fighting Their Own War in Syria
Idlib Governorate, SYRIA — A dry wind rushes through the meanders of destroyed streets, bringing up the acrid…
Vatican Radio participates in European Broadcasting Summit in London
From July 2 to 4, the BBC headquarters in London host the 94th General Assembly of the European…
UN urges Syria to stop violence against Alawites, protect worship sites
BEIRUT (AP) — The head of a U.N. investigative commission on Friday called commitments made by the new…
Salesian Sisters General appointed to Vatican Dicastery
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mother Chiara Cazzuola, Superior General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary…