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Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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