Republican offensive will complicate Obama’s bid to implement Iran deal
World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com Republicans in Congress intend to hold Iran accountable on several fronts where lawmakers say the Obama administration…
Morocco is in ‘complete solidarity’ with Saudi over Gulf region threats
Africa / Europe, Exclusives, Mideast, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Top Stories, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com Morocco on Feb. 10 signaled it stands with Saudi Arabia against threats in the Gulf region and…
Obama lectures Arab leaders on importance of being ‘responsive’ to citizens
Exclusives, Mideast, Stateside, Top Stories, UAE, Washington, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com The U.S. president, who many critics say would rather be on the golf course than dealing with…
Two members of Jihadi John’s ‘Beatles’ beheaders cell identified
Africa / Europe, Exclusives, Great Britain, Mideast, Terrorism, Top Stories, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com Two terrorists have been identified as members of infamous executioner Jihadi John’s “Beatles” cell that beheaded several…
Mosul Dam at ‘higher risk’ of failure, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assesses
Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Stateside, Terrorism, Top Stories, U.S. Military, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com The lives of over a half million Iraqis are at risk if the Mosul Dam were to…
‘Useless’: N. Korean satellite ‘tumbling in orbit,’ U.S. official says
Exclusives, NE Asia, North Korea, South Korea, Top Stories, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com North Korea’s recently-launched satellite is “tumbling in orbit,” rendering it virtually “useless,” a U.S. official said. If…
Russian air power, Iran-backed militias help Syrian forces advance toward Turkish border
Africa / Europe, Exclusives, Mideast, Russia, Syria, Top Stories, Turkey, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com Syrian forces, in a major offensive supported by Russian air power and Iran-backed militias, advanced toward the…
Iraq deploys thousands of troops to retake Mosul from ISIL
Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Terrorism, Top Stories, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com Baghdad is preparing for a major offensive in Mosul, mobilizing thousands of troops in a plan to…
Erdogan rules out meeting Egypt’s Sisi over death sentences for Brotherhood
Egypt, Exclusives, Mideast, Top Stories, Turkey, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will not meet with Egyptian President Abdul Fatah Sisi until…
ISIL, said to fear uprising, executes 300 by firing squad in Mosul
Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Terrorism, Top Stories, World LinksSpecial to WorldTribune.com Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) has executed 300 people in Mosul, Iraq. “Daesh (ISIL) terrorists…