Middle East
US completes transfer of over 5,700 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq
Central Command says 23-day mission aimed at ensuring secure detention, preventing ISIS resurgence
US completes transfer of over 5,700 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq
Central Command says 23-day mission aimed at ensuring secure detention, preventing ISIS resurgence
Iraq says over 5,000 ISIS members transferred from Syria
Justice Ministry says detainees to face trial under Iraqi law; international coalition covers food costs
Israeli forces raid village in southwestern Syria
6 Israeli Humvees advanced from western Al-Tal Al-Ahmar area towards village of Ain al-Zouan, raiding and searching villager’s home, says SANA news agency
2 senior Iranian reformist figures released days after arrest
Javad Emam and Ebrahim Asgarzadeh, members of Reform Front of Iran, were detained earlier this week along with several other prominent reformist politicians on various charges
UN Security Council welcomes Syria-SDF deal, reaffirms Syria’s territorial integrity
Council encourages integration of Kurdish representatives into Syrian government, stresses counterterrorism cooperation, respect for Syria’s sovereignty
Jordan hosts direct prisoner talks between Yemeni government, Houthis
UN envoy says face-to-face negotiations in Amman aim to finalize detainee lists and move toward a long-delayed exchange ahead of Ramadan
