syria
Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
Russia has slowly but surely been expanding its influence in the Middle East. In the third and final part of…
Islamic State in Syria executes hostage from Sweida attack: media, monitor
Middle East
August 5, 2018
Islamic State in Syria executes hostage from Sweida attack: media, monitor
Islamic State in Syria has executed one of a number of hostages taken from Syria’s government-held city of Sweida…
North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile programs: UN report
World
August 4, 2018
North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile programs: UN report
North Korea has pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs and continues to evade UN sanctions through increased…
Water crisis salts the earth in Iraq’s long-neglected south
Middle East
August 2, 2018
Water crisis salts the earth in Iraq’s long-neglected south
BAGHDAD (AP) — Qassim Sabaan Ali has spent the past 15 years tending to orchards in southern Iraq, only to…
Syria says road to Jordan crossing is ready, studies opening
Middle East
August 1, 2018
Syria says road to Jordan crossing is ready, studies opening
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – The road to Syria’s border crossing with Jordan, closed by conflict in 2011, is ready for use…
Syrian army gains full control of Yarmouk Basin from Islamic State: Manar TV
Middle East
August 1, 2018
Syrian army gains full control of Yarmouk Basin from Islamic State: Manar TV
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian army and its allies has taken full control of the Yarmouk Basin in southwestern Syria…
Under Egyptian auspices, Northeastern Syria ceasefire signed
Egypt
July 31, 2018
Under Egyptian auspices, Northeastern Syria ceasefire signed
Several opposition factions in northeastern Syria have signed a ceasefire agreement in Cairo under Egyptian and Russian auspices, mediated by…
For buoyant Assad, Syrian war enters tricky phase
Middle East
July 31, 2018
For buoyant Assad, Syrian war enters tricky phase
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad’s path to a final victory in the war in Syria is strewn with diplomatic…
Syrian forces press offensive despite IS threats to hostages
Middle East
July 30, 2018
Syrian forces press offensive despite IS threats to hostages
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces are pressing their offensive in the country’s south despite threats by the Islamic State…
Syrian government holds celebrations after town falls
Middle East
July 27, 2018
Syrian government holds celebrations after town falls
Quneitra, Syria (AP) – The Syrian government has held celebrations in the southern town of Quneitra adjacent to Israeli-occupied Golan…