syria
Turkey-backed rebels in Syria put IS jihadists through rehab
Middle East
November 28, 2017
Turkey-backed rebels in Syria put IS jihadists through rehab
Shaven-headed former jihadists filled a classroom in northern Syria as a Muslim cleric taught them a more moderate form of…
UN restarts Syria peace talks but Assad regime absent
Middle East
November 28, 2017
UN restarts Syria peace talks but Assad regime absent
The United Nations reopens its Syria peace talks on Tuesday but the Damascus government’s last minute announcement that it may…
Turkey says Trump must keep pledge on not arming YPG militia
Middle East
November 27, 2017
Turkey says Trump must keep pledge on not arming YPG militia
A telephone call on Friday between US and Turkish leaders marked a turning point in strained relations between the two countries,…
Men cleared of terrorism in high profile US case
World
November 27, 2017
Men cleared of terrorism in high profile US case
The arrests of six Middle Eastern men caught entering the United States illegally from Mexico two years ago set off…
Syria war offensive kills civilians across country: monitors
Middle East
November 27, 2017
Syria war offensive kills civilians across country: monitors
In the run-up to United Nations peace talks at the end of November, Russian-backed Syrian government forces launched attacks across…
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19
Middle East
November 26, 2017
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19
An intensifying push by the Syrian government and allied forces to take the last major rebel stronghold near the capital…
US cutting off its supply of arms to Kurds fighting in Syria
Middle East
November 25, 2017
US cutting off its supply of arms to Kurds fighting in Syria
The United States will cut off its supply of arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria, a move by President Donald…
Turkey doesn’t rule out contact with Assad
Middle East
November 24, 2017
Turkey doesn’t rule out contact with Assad
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has not ruled out possible contact with President Bashar Assad in a sign that his…
Russia to reduce troops in Syria by end of year
Middle East
November 24, 2017
Russia to reduce troops in Syria by end of year
Russia’s military plans to reduce its involvement in Syria this year as it nears the completion of its goals there,…
Sisi approves $15 million grant for Syrian refugees
Egypt
November 23, 2017
Sisi approves $15 million grant for Syrian refugees
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued his 72nd decree of 2017 in Egypt’s Official Gazette on Thursday, approving a grant of…