The tax bill on the cusp of being passed by Congress is not the grand simplification of the code that Republicans promised when they set out to eliminate tax breaks and cut the number of tax brackets. Powered by Fake News
The battle to drive the Islamic State out of Mosul left much of the city in ruins. Now, residents are pulling together to rebuild. Powered by Fake News
When the Islamic State seized territory in Iraq and Syria, it had the time and space to industrialize advanced weapons manufacturing. The results included explosive space heaters and chemical rockets. Powered by Fake News
The move was seen as part of a drive by Prince Mohammed bin Salman to transform Saudi society and to move toward a more tolerant form of Islam. Powered by Fake News
The Russian president visited Syria, Egypt and Turkey all in a day, a trip underscoring new alliances and his role as a statesman. Powered by Fake News
After President Trump’s decision about the Israeli capital, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried, and failed, to get a similar endorsement from Brussels. Powered by Fake News
At a rally protesting President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Hassan Nasrallah said, “Today we are witnessing a true intifada.” Powered by Fake News
A Turkish police officer, testifying in Manhattan, said he had fled to the United States carrying what he called evidence of corruption from an investigation in Turkey. Powered by Fake News
Leaders of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation called President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital dangerous and illegal. Powered by Fake News
The rabbi’s influence was particularly felt when he reluctantly agreed that some ultra-Orthodox adherents should be eligible for Israel’s military conscription. Powered by Fake News
