The attack comes days after the remaining 2,500 to 3,500 American troops officially began leaving the country. The pullout comes amid a resurgent Taliban, who control or hold sway over half of Afghanistan. military officer said Sunday that Afghan government… Continue Reading
They will be out by September 11 at the latest. While no one has claimed responsibility for the bombing, previous brutal attacks in the same neighborhood have been claimed by the Afghan ISIS affiliate. The pullout comes amid a resurgent Taliban,… Continue Reading
But in recent days, protests have grown over Israel’s threatened eviction in Sheikh Jarrah in east Jerusalem of dozens of Palestinians embroiled in a long legal battle with Israeli settlers trying to acquire property in the neighborhood. At the beginning… Continue Reading
“This includes evictions in East Jerusalem, settlement activity, home demolitions, and acts of terrorism.” The European Union also urged calm. It was unclear what set off the violence at Al-Aqsa, which erupted when Israeli police in riot gear deployed in… Continue Reading