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Syria says repels Israeli air attack, Israel says downs Golan rocket
Middle East
January 20, 2019
Syria says repels Israeli air attack, Israel says downs Golan rocket
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian military air defenses thwarted an Israeli attack on Sunday, shooting down several missiles in the…
Egypt and Jordan’s Foreign Ministers discuss Syrian crisis in Beirut
Egypt
January 20, 2019
Egypt and Jordan’s Foreign Ministers discuss Syrian crisis in Beirut
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi stressed the importance of breaking the current deadlock…
US names three killed in Syria blast claimed by Islamic State
Middle East
January 19, 2019
US names three killed in Syria blast claimed by Islamic State
(Reuters) – A US Navy servicewoman and a former Navy SEAL are among the four Americans killed in a…
Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria
Middle East
January 19, 2019
Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria
RIYADH (Reuters) – Syria now has a good opportunity to reach a political solution to its devastating eight-year war…
Trump giving ‘new life’ to IS, former envoy says
Middle East
January 19, 2019
Trump giving ‘new life’ to IS, former envoy says
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US troops from Syria was made without deliberation, left allies “bewildered” and has…
Deadly ISIS suicide attack hits US forces in north Syria
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Deadly ISIS suicide attack hits US forces in north Syria
A suicide attack killed four US personnel in northern Syria Wednesday, costing Washington its worst combat losses in the war-torn…
Beirut summit highlights divisions, turmoil in Lebanon
Middle East
January 15, 2019
Beirut summit highlights divisions, turmoil in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — An Arab economic development summit that Lebanon is hosting this weekend has been marred by controversy…
New envoy in Syria to revive UN mediation efforts
Middle East
January 15, 2019
New envoy in Syria to revive UN mediation efforts
The new special UN envoy to Syria began his first trip to Damascus on Tuesday, facing the daunting task…
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Middle East
January 15, 2019
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US counterpart Donald Trump mooted Monday the creation of a “security zone” in…
Trump warns Turkey of economic devastation if it hits Kurds
Middle East
January 14, 2019
Trump warns Turkey of economic devastation if it hits Kurds
President Donald Trump warned Turkey on Sunday of economic devastation if it attacks Kurdish forces in the wake of the…