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Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
Middle East
September 23, 2017
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
Iran is working to restore a lost link in its network of alliances in the Middle East, trying to bring…
Turkish PM vows security, economic steps in response to Iraqi Kurd referendum
Middle East
September 23, 2017
Turkish PM vows security, economic steps in response to Iraqi Kurd referendum
Turkey’s steps in response to a planned independence referendum in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region will have diplomatic, political, economic and…
Syrians vote in Kurdish-led regions of north
Middle East
September 22, 2017
Syrians vote in Kurdish-led regions of north
Syrians voted on Friday in an election organized by the Kurdish-led authorities of northern Syria, the start of a three-phase…
Rockets hit Damascus airport area in probable Israeli attack: report
Middle East
September 22, 2017
Rockets hit Damascus airport area in probable Israeli attack: report
Two rockets struck near Damascus airport at dawn on Friday, Lebanese TV station al-Mayadeen reported, an attack it said had…
Russia warns US it will target US-backed fighters in Syria if provoked
Middle East
September 21, 2017
Russia warns US it will target US-backed fighters in Syria if provoked
Russia said on Thursday it had warned the United States it would target areas in Syria where US special forces…
Raqqa campaign in final stages, SDF says
Middle East
September 20, 2017
Raqqa campaign in final stages, SDF says
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Wednesday its campaign to capture Raqqa from Islamic State (IS) was in…
As Syrian war winds down, Israel sets sights on Hezbollah
Middle East
September 20, 2017
As Syrian war winds down, Israel sets sights on Hezbollah
With President Bashar Assad seemingly poised to survive the Syrian civil war, Israeli leaders are growing nervous about the intentions…
Anti-Assad nations say no to Syria reconstruction until political process on track
Middle East
September 19, 2017
Anti-Assad nations say no to Syria reconstruction until political process on track
The United States, Britain and other countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not support the reconstruction of the…
Al-Qaeda-led fighters on the offensive against Syrian troops
Middle East
September 19, 2017
Al-Qaeda-led fighters on the offensive against Syrian troops
Insurgents led by an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria launched a wide offensive on Tuesday against Syrian pro-government troops, moving south…
Jihadists launch big attack on Syrian government near Hama
Middle East
September 19, 2017
Jihadists launch big attack on Syrian government near Hama
Insurgent groups launched a big attack on government-held areas in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights…