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Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime
Middle East
April 12, 2018
Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime
Rebels in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta surrendered their heavy weapons and their leader left the enclave, a monitor said Thursday, signalling…
Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’
Middle East
April 12, 2018
Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’
President Donald Trump was evasive Thursday about when the United States might attack Syria in retaliation for an alleged chemical…
Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International
World
April 12, 2018
Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s latest annual report has found fewer executions were carried out around the world in 2017 than the year…
UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control
Middle East
April 12, 2018
UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is stressing the need to prevent the situation in Syria from “spiraling out of control.” The…
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack
Middle East
April 10, 2018
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack
President Donald Trump warned Monday that Damascus and Moscow may be forced to pay for the latest alleged chemical weapons…
Trump warns Assad: ‘Big price to pay’ for fatal Syria attack
Middle East
April 9, 2018
Trump warns Assad: ‘Big price to pay’ for fatal Syria attack
President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned a “mindless CHEMICAL attack” in Syria that killed women and children, called Syrian President…
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
World
April 9, 2018
EU calls for international response after suspected chemical attack in Syria
The EU said evidence points to the use of chemical weapons by Syrian government forces against rebel-held Douma. The US,…
Iran hit by global cyber attack that left U.S. flag on screens
Middle East
April 8, 2018
Iran hit by global cyber attack that left U.S. flag on screens
Hackers have attacked networks in a number of countries including data centers in Iran where they left the image of…
Trump, UAE leader push for unity in Gulf as dispute drags on
Middle East
April 7, 2018
Trump, UAE leader push for unity in Gulf as dispute drags on
US President Donald Trump and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates agreed on…
US says its military mission in Syria nears end
Middle East
April 5, 2018
US says its military mission in Syria nears end
The White House says the US military mission to eradicate the Islamic State group in Syria is coming to a…