Presidents Trump and Erdogan see an opportunity to satisfy their own domestic constituencies, but questions about the fate of U.S.-backed Kurds in Syria has increased tensions between Washington and Ankara.
By Sinan Ciddi
The violent and resilient organization no longer controls vast swaths of territory, yet it remains a force to be reckoned with around the world. Here's a look at what to expect from the group in 2019.
Though the Islamic State has proved an enduring challenge, al Qaeda remains a potent jihadist force in many countries. Today, we examine the prospects for the group's many franchises in the year to come.
The White House is intent on bringing U.S. troops home from Syria, but an attack on American soldiers in Manbij shows that a swift withdrawal is easier said than done.
This data visualization by Jeff Desjardins at Visual Capitalist explores the economies likely to take the global center stage in just over a decade.
With its citizens balking at austerity, the coastal emirate is placing the onus of reforming its economic structure on the country's millions of foreign workers.
