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German ‘Islamic State’ bride regrets joining terror group in Iraq
Middle East
December 16, 2017
German ‘Islamic State’ bride regrets joining terror group in Iraq
A German teenager who traveled to Iraq and married an “Islamic State” (IS) militant told German television Thursday that she had…
Syria missed ‘golden opportunity’ at peace talks, says UN mediator de Mistura
Middle East
December 15, 2017
Syria missed ‘golden opportunity’ at peace talks, says UN mediator de Mistura
A political solution to Syria’s conflict may require “new ideas” to move peace talks forward, the UN’s top mediator said.…
Hunger at Damascus’ door as Syrian government blocks aid
Middle East
December 15, 2017
Hunger at Damascus’ door as Syrian government blocks aid
At the doors of the Syrian capital, children with wrinkled faces and arms like sticks are going hungry because President…
Report: ‘Islamic State’ fought with weapons made in the EU
Middle East
December 15, 2017
Report: ‘Islamic State’ fought with weapons made in the EU
More than a third of the weapons used by “Islamic State” in Iraq and Syria came from European Union states…
UN Syria envoy urges Putin to have ‘courage’ to push Assad
Middle East
December 14, 2017
UN Syria envoy urges Putin to have ‘courage’ to push Assad
The UN Syria envoy has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to “have the courage” to push the Syrian government…
Russia’s Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of troops: Syria
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Russia’s Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of troops: Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a decision to partially withdraw Russian soldiers from Syria following a series of military…
#SpreadNoHate, UNAOC aims to combat hate speech against refugees in Cairo symposium
Egypt
December 11, 2017
#SpreadNoHate, UNAOC aims to combat hate speech against refugees in Cairo symposium
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), alongside the EU, will host a symposium aiming to combat media hate speech…
Syrian army and Iranian-backed militias push towards Idlib province
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Syrian army and Iranian-backed militias push towards Idlib province
The Syrian army and Iranian-backed militias backed by Russian air power stepped up a military campaign against rebels in eastern…
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle 6 tons of cannabis from Syria
Egypt
December 9, 2017
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle 6 tons of cannabis from Syria
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior said Saturday that it foiled a plot of a smuggling gang to bring a large shipment…
Iraq says its war against IS has ended
Middle East
December 9, 2017
Iraq says its war against IS has ended
Iraq said Saturday that its war on the Islamic State group is over after more than three years of combat…