This report analyzes the offensive in northern and central Iraq led by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, aka ISIS) -- a Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group -- with a discussion of the offensive's implications, the U.S. response, and related issues.

This report discusses the recent conflict in Syria including an overview of the situation, information about anti- and pro-Asad forces, background on chemical weapons and disarmament, plans for U.S. policy and assistance, and a general sense of the future outlook.

This report discusses the recent conflict in Syria including an overview of the situation, information about anti- and pro-Asad forces, background on chemical weapons and disarmament, plans for U.S. policy and assistance, and a general sense of the future outlook.

This report discusses issues related to peace in the Middle East, including post-Gulf War negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon; U.S. interest in these and continuing negotiations and peacetalks between Middle Eastern countries; and the role of the U.S., the U.N., the European Union, and Russia in Middle Eastern relations.

Report that looks at the recent conflict in Syria, particularly casualty estimates and an assessment of possible future scenarios. A large part of the report looks at U.S. policy towards Syria, including how Congress will handle humanitarian dilemmas, security of Syrian Weapons of Mass Destruction, and how the country is open to opportunities for terrorism recruitment.

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This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and describes select FY2017 legislative proposals.

This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and describes select FY2017 legislative proposals.

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Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

This report discusses issues related to peace in the Middle East, including post-Gulf War negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon; U.S. interest in these and continuing negotiations and peacetalks between Middle Eastern countries; and the role of the U.S., the U.N., the European Union, and Russia in Middle Eastern relations.

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This report the country of Syria following the rule of Hafiz al-Asad. Dr. Bashar al-Asad seems poised to succeed his father, the late President Hafiz al-Asad, following the latter's death from a heart attack on June 10, 2000; however, Bashar is untested and may face challenges from other leading figures or dissidents. No major changes in Syria's position on peace talks with Israel or relations with the United States seem likely while the successor regime consolidates its control.

This report discusses U.S. economic and security assistance to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the secretary of state Kissinger who reportedly has sent secret messages to Syria and Israel spelling out their unwritten commitments to each other under the Golan heights disengagement agreement.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israeli prime minster designate Rabin who says that next step on the road to peace is negotiations with Egypt.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Syria and Israeli generals who reached agreement in Geneva on all essential points of a plan to disengage their forces on the Golan heights.

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Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israel and Syria which swapped prisoners of war taken in the fighting back in October.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israeli state radio which says that the security forces killed three Arab guerrillas at the farming settlement of Shamir near the Golan heights.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israeli and Syrian generals who have completed their work in Geneva on all operations details for separating forces on the Golan heights.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israel and Syria who began exchanging prisoners of war as part of the newly signed disengagement agreement.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Israel and Syria who began exchanging war prisoners as part of their disengagement agreement.