syria
On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces
Middle East
December 12, 2018
On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces
Al-QAIM, Iraq (Reuters) – From a desert hillside guarded by Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries, commander Qasim Muslih can spot Islamic…
250,000 Syrian refugees could return home next year: UNHCR
Middle East
December 11, 2018
250,000 Syrian refugees could return home next year: UNHCR
GENEVA (Reuters) – Up to 250,000 Syrian refugees could return to their devastated homeland in 2019, while many others…
Lebanon says it foiled plots to stage attacks in May
Middle East
December 11, 2018
Lebanon says it foiled plots to stage attacks in May
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon foiled a plot by militants based in Syria to carry out two attacks this year…
Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS
Middle East
December 10, 2018
Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq on Monday celebrated the anniversary of its costly victory over ISIS, which has lost virtually all…
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
Middle East
December 8, 2018
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
The United States and Britain accused Russia on Friday of fabricating a story about chemical weapons use by Syrian…
Islamic State executing people in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: UN
Middle East
December 5, 2018
Islamic State executing people in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations has reports of Islamic State (ISIL) executing people perceived as cooperating with rebel…
Damascus accuses Israel of first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade
Middle East
December 1, 2018
Damascus accuses Israel of first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade
Damascus Friday accused Israel of striking Syria, in what a monitor said were the such first missiles to hit…
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
Middle East
November 30, 2018
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes by the US-led coalition against Islamic State…
Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack
Middle East
November 30, 2018
Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack
AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Syrian air defenses shot down “hostile targets” on Thursday, state media said, in an area regional…
UN says Astana meeting on Syria a missed opportunity, no progress
Middle East
November 29, 2018
UN says Astana meeting on Syria a missed opportunity, no progress
GENEVA/ASTANA (Reuters) – Russia, Turkey and Iran failed to make any tangible progress in setting up a Syrian constitutional…