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While Syrian authorities initially blamed the attack on ISIS, a group calling itself “Saraya Ansar al-Sunna” quickly claimed ...

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The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as ...

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Iranian lawmaker says Tehran considering closing waterway, described as ‘world’s most important oil transit chokepoint’.

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US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a ...

Many tourists love learning about a new place, but some countries are currently dangerous and are on the US government's ...