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Russia’s military plans to reduce its involvement in Syria this year as it nears the completion of its goals there,…

Syria’s notoriously fragmented opposition gathering Wednesday in the Saudi capital is trying to close ranks and come up with a…

Syria’s civil war has been one of the modern world’s most brutal conflicts and one of its most heavily filmed.…

Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, UN envoy for the nation, called on all parties “to act for the sake of peace,”…

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked several judges who had been on strike over poor pay and living conditions…

Islamic State militants on Wednesday blew up the Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul and its famous leaning minaret, Iraq’s military…

Russia on Monday threatened aircraft from the US-led coalition in Syrian-controlled airspace and suspended a hotline intended to avoid collisions…

Gaza’s Hamas rulers have said that Israel has begun to cut back already limited electricity supplies — a step that…

Iraqi forces captured Saturday a border crossing point to Syria from the Islamic State group, increasing pressure on the extremists…

Egypt announced its plans in sending out humanitarian aids — including food and medical supplies — on a regular basis…