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Turkey says whoever helps Kurd militia in Syria is ‘legitimate target’
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Turkey says whoever helps Kurd militia in Syria is ‘legitimate target’
Turkey on Wednesday said it would consider a “legitimate target” any group that comes to the aid of Kurdish militia…
Which rebel groups are fighting in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta?
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Which rebel groups are fighting in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta?
The Eastern Ghouta suburb is one of the last remaining areas of rebel control in Syria. These rebels, who demand…
More bombs hit Syria’s Ghouta, death toll highest since 2013
Middle East
February 21, 2018
More bombs hit Syria’s Ghouta, death toll highest since 2013
Pro-government forces pounded the rebel-held district of eastern Ghouta outside the Syrian capital Damascus on Tuesday, in a surge of…
Bombardment kills 35 in Syria’s Ghouta: monitor
Middle East
February 19, 2018
Bombardment kills 35 in Syria’s Ghouta: monitor
Accelerating bombardment by the government and its allies killed at least 35 people in the rebel-held eastern Ghouta region near…
Turkey warns it may hit Syrian troops in Kurdish enclave
Middle East
February 19, 2018
Turkey warns it may hit Syrian troops in Kurdish enclave
Turkey threatened on Monday to hit back at Syrian pro-government troops if they deploy in an enclave in northern Syria…
Public reports ‘clearly show’ Assad’s use of chemical weapons: McMaster
Middle East
February 18, 2018
Public reports ‘clearly show’ Assad’s use of chemical weapons: McMaster
USĀ National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said on Saturday that, despite denials, public reports showed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was…
New fronts emerge in Syria as Assad, allies push for victory
Middle East
February 14, 2018
New fronts emerge in Syria as Assad, allies push for victory
As Syrian President Bashar Assad and his allies push toward final victory and the fight against the Islamic State group…
Israeli warplane crashes amid cross-border escalation with Syria
Middle East
February 10, 2018
Israeli warplane crashes amid cross-border escalation with Syria
Israel planes on Saturday carried out attacks onĀ “Iranian targets” in Syria after intercepting a drone, with one F16 fighter downed…
Syria blasts US accusations on chemical weapons use as ‘lies’
Middle East
February 6, 2018
Syria blasts US accusations on chemical weapons use as ‘lies’
Syria on Saturday denied recent accusations by the United States that it had used chemical weapons on opposition forces near…
UN demands cessation of Syria hostilities, says situation ‘extreme’
Middle East
February 6, 2018
UN demands cessation of Syria hostilities, says situation ‘extreme’
UN representatives in Syria called on Tuesday for an immediate cessation of hostilities lasting at least month throughout Syria to…