syria
Iranians pour onto the streets to mourn soldier beheaded in Syria
Middle East
September 27, 2017
Iranians pour onto the streets to mourn soldier beheaded in Syria
Thousands of people took to the streets of Tehran on Wednesday to bury a soldier whose beheading by Islamic State…
Iraqi Kurdish leader says ‘yes’ vote won independence referendum
Middle East
September 27, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish leader says ‘yes’ vote won independence referendum
Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that Kurds had voted “yes” to independence in a referendum held in…
Damascus says Syrian Kurdish autonomy negotiable: report
Middle East
September 26, 2017
Damascus says Syrian Kurdish autonomy negotiable: report
The Syrian government is open to negotiations with Kurds over their demand for autonomy within Syria’s borders, the foreign minister…
Iraqi Kurdish vote latest in series of de facto breaks
Middle East
September 26, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish vote latest in series of de facto breaks
The Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum that was just held could mean further instability in the Middle East, where formal borders…
Syrian militias aim to push Islamic State out of Raqqa within a month
Middle East
September 25, 2017
Syrian militias aim to push Islamic State out of Raqqa within a month
US-backed militias expect to push all Islamic State fighters out of their former Syrian headquarters of Raqqa in less than…
US-backed militias says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria
Middle East
September 25, 2017
US-backed militias says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria
US-backed Syrian militias said Russian warplanes struck their positions in Deir al-Zor province on Monday, near a major natural gas…
Trump replaces 90-day ban with new travel restrictions
World
September 25, 2017
Trump replaces 90-day ban with new travel restrictions
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing strict new restrictions on travelers from a handful of countries, including five…
US allied Syrian groups form civilian council to run Deir al-Zor
Middle East
September 24, 2017
US allied Syrian groups form civilian council to run Deir al-Zor
US-allied militias in northern Syria announced on Saturday the formation of a civilian council to govern the oil rich eastern…
Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
Middle East
September 24, 2017
Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
Syria’s foreign minister said on Saturday that victory was within reach in the country and that Damascus hoped de-escalation zones…
US-backed forces capture big gas field in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: senior commander
Middle East
September 23, 2017
US-backed forces capture big gas field in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: senior commander
US-backed forces on Saturday seized a major natural gas field in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province from Islamic State militants after…