syria
Twin blasts kill dozens in Baghdad
Middle East
January 15, 2018
Twin blasts kill dozens in Baghdad
Two suicide bombers detonated explosive vests at a busy square in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 26 and wounding…
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria’s Idlib province would crush Kurdish militia forces…
Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
Syrian state media on Friday cited field commanders as saying Turkey helped anti-government rebels launch a counter attack against the…
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Middle East
January 12, 2018
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Increased attacks in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province will spark a new wave of migration, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said…
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
Middle East
January 11, 2018
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
Rebels launched a counter attack against Syrian government forces and their allies in Idlib province on Thursday, seeking to roll…
Syrian government defends Idlib campaign, condemns France
Middle East
January 11, 2018
Syrian government defends Idlib campaign, condemns France
The Syrian government hit back on Thursday against French criticism of its military campaign in rebel-held Idlib, saying it was…
Turkey summons US charge d’affaires over Syria: Turkish sources
Middle East
January 11, 2018
Turkey summons US charge d’affaires over Syria: Turkish sources
Turkey on Wednesday summoned a top US diplomat in Ankara to protest Washington’s support of a Kurdish militia in Syria,…
UN says Syrian forces killed 85 civilians in besieged zone
Middle East
January 11, 2018
UN says Syrian forces killed 85 civilians in besieged zone
Syrian government forces and their allies have killed at least 85 civilians since Dec. 31 in stepped-up attacks against the…
Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syrian army offensive in Idlib
Middle East
January 10, 2018
Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syrian army offensive in Idlib
Turkey called on Russia and Iran on Wednesday to pressure Syrian authorities to halt a military offensive in Syria’s rebel-held…
Cracks in Russia-Iran alliance open options for Trump
Middle East
January 9, 2018
Cracks in Russia-Iran alliance open options for Trump
Iran and Russia have made no secret of their mutual desire to sideline the United States in the Middle East.…