The Iraqi President ratified the budget for 2019 earlier this week, ushering in Iraq’s largest ever budget. While criticised by some onlookers, the budget is viewed as a springboard for further reforms in 2020.
In January, Hayy'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) reasserted its control over almost all of Idlib Province in northwestern Syria. Given HTS' ties to extremist factions, locals are worried about the group's repressive rule, and that its takeover may draw in a regime offensive
A damaging legacy has been left by the crude chemical weapons ISIS deployed against their own civilians
HTS’ takeover of north-western Syria in recent weeks would have been unthinkable just one month ago. But now, the group has gained control of Idlib and has set about imposing its brutal rule.
Many children born to ISIS parents in Iraq are facing an uncertain future, with governments not providing them with ID cards and their local communities shunning them.
Prominent militants were captured by the Libyan National Army (LNA) in round-up operations in the coastal town of Derna. The LNA had announced the end to operations on February 9th.
Up to 3 million people living in Syria's northwestern Idlib Province are at risk, with many lacking food and medicine amidst HTS' takeover of the area.
After months of intelligence gathering, the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) were able to arrest 200 ISIS militants in the country's western Anbar Province.