Ruth Sherlock

The Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Salalah, Oman. The country has emerged as a quiet facilitator of dialogue, including between Iran and the U.S.

How Oman Has Become A Key Diplomatic Player In The Middle East

Ruth Sherlock

Oman has emerged as a quiet facilitator of dialogue, including between Iran and the U.S. "We always keep a focus not on the negative, but on the positive," says Oman's incoming U.N. ambassador.

Leaders In Oman Try To Reduce Tensions Between U.S. And Iran

Ruth Sherlock

The country of Oman is surrounded by conflict but has managed to stay neutral. It is now trying to lessen the tension between the U.S. and Iran.

A Syrian boy walks among demolished shelters at a refugee camp in the northeastern Lebanese town of Arsal, in Lebanon's Bekaa valley, on June 10.

Forced To Demolish Their Own Homes, Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Seek New Shelter

Lama Al-Arian

Lebanon requires refugees to live in shelters made of canvas or wood. A new military decree directs them to demolish concrete walls over 3 feet high by July 1. Many don't know where they'll live next.

7 Killed In Attack On Hospital In Yemen

Ruth Sherlock

Seven people were killed in a bombing of a Save the Children-supported hospital in Yemen.

U.S.-Backed Forces Declare Defeat Of ISIS 'Caliphate'

Ruth Sherlock

The U.S.-backed Syrian Defense Forces say they have defeated ISIS in the town of Baghouz, ISIS' last remaining territory.

Father Searches For Children Kidnapped By Their Mother Who Joined ISIS

Ruth Sherlock

An American father is on a quest to find his children who were kidnapped by their mother. She took them to Syria and joined ISIS. With ISIS collapsing, he hopes to find them there.

U.S. To Leave 200 Troops In Syria

Ruth Sherlock

The U.S. announced Thursday night it would leave a small number of troops on the ground in Syria.

7-Year-Old Dies In Tent Fire In Syrian Refugee Camp

Ruth Sherlock

The story of a mother who lost her 7-year-old daughter when their tent caught fire in a Syrian camp shows the brutal situation for those living there.

Axel Hirschfeld looks at the remains of dead birds while holding a Levant sparrowhawk. The bird was found locked in a small enclosure without food or water in a field used by poachers in the town of Ras Baalbek, Lebanon, in September.

For Migratory Birds, Lebanon Is A 'Black Hole' Where They Are Hunted, Trapped, Killed

Ruth Sherlock

Every year, some 2.6 million birds are shot or die after being trapped in illegal nets in Lebanon. "This country is a black hole in terms of protection," says a conservationist.

Displaced Syrians gather inside a tent in the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria on Dec. 8. People fled towns where the U.S.-led coalition is fighting the last remnants of ISIS.

'We Were Eating Grass': Syrians Flee As Fight Pushes On Against Last ISIS Remnants

Lama Al-Arian

The last U.S.-led offensive against ISIS in Syria is taking place in a remote desert region. The al-Hol refugee camp is overwhelmed with new arrivals.