Middle East


CENTCOM says up to 7,000 ISIS detainees could be moved to Iraq from Syria

U.S. soldiers attached to the Iowa National Guard sign GBU-31 munitions systems in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 18, 2025 as the U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria in retaliation for an attack on U.S. personnel.

Iran deaths go beyond protesters, hitting bystanders too, witnesses say

 People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

After SDF withdrawal, Syrian government takes control of Al-Hol, ISIS family detention camp

A group of detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026.