Middle East


Turkey detains 88 in nationwide raids over alleged links to group accused of 2016 coup attempt

A Turkish police officer and armored vehicle outside Istanbul Courthouse, March 26, 2019; illustrative.

US imposes visa restrictions on Iran officials, telecommunications leaders

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting at the IRGC Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Tehran, Iran November 19, 2023.

Syrian detention camp for suspected ISIS relatives nearly empty, former director says

CHILDREN, PART of a group of detainees, look through a fence 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.