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UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving
Middle East

UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he will make a final effort…
Russian-backed Crimea to boost trade, transport ties with Syria
Middle East

Russian-backed Crimea to boost trade, transport ties with Syria

  MOSCOW (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has tentative plans to visit Russian-backed Crimea in April 2019 and is…
Jihadists fail to quit Syria buffer, throwing deal into doubt
Middle East

Jihadists fail to quit Syria buffer, throwing deal into doubt

  Jihadists in Syria’s Idlib failed to meet a Monday deadline to leave a planned buffer zone ringing the country’s…
Syria reopens 2 crossings with Jordan, Israeli-held Golan
Middle East

Syria reopens 2 crossings with Jordan, Israeli-held Golan

  QUNEITRA, Syria (AP) — A vital border crossing between Jordan and Syria reopened on Monday for the first time…
The Kurdish women fighting ISIS
Middle East

The Kurdish women fighting ISIS

(CNN)  ̶  The image of the braided Kurdish female fighter, donning military camouflage and taking up arms against the militant…
No role for the Muslim Brotherhood as long as I am in power: President Sisi
Egypt

No role for the Muslim Brotherhood as long as I am in power: President Sisi

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group would have no power in Egypt during…
Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked
Middle East

Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked

  AMMAN (Reuters) – Thousands of Syrians stranded on Jordan’s border with Syria are running out of food as routes…
US says no Syria reconstruction aid if Iran stays
Middle East

US says no Syria reconstruction aid if Iran stays

  The United States said Wednesday it will refuse any post-war reconstruction assistance to Syria if Iran is present, expanding…
Syria orders amnesty for army deserters
Middle East

Syria orders amnesty for army deserters

  President Assad has promised that anyone who left the army or fled compulsory service will not be prosecuted. Under…
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
Middle East

Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline

Russia and Turkey’s deal to demilitarize the battle lines around Idlib has been moved on a step. A buffer zone…
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