With Qatari support, the United States has revived its long-standing efforts to recover the remains of American citizens killed by ISIS in Syria since 2014.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan's visit to Baghdad focused on urging Iraq to join a military alliance with Turkiye and Syria to combat the PKK and ISIS, amid regional tensions.

While Americans were celebrating the New Year, a horrific terrorist attack rocked the city of New Orleans, bringing back memories of the terrorist threats that continue to haunt the world.

Revelations about Nouri al-Maliki's support for al-Assad and involvement in ISIS's rise have sparked political turmoil in Iraq.

Senior US officials say Turkiye is preparing for a large-scale incursion into north-east Syria controlled by US-backed Kurdish forces.