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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…
Clashes between troops and IS intensify in central Syria
Middle East
September 15, 2017
Clashes between troops and IS intensify in central Syria
Syrian government forces pressed their offensive in the province of Hama on Friday in a weekslong attack aimed at clearing…
Exclusive: Syria calls off mysterious million tonne Russian wheat deal
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Exclusive: Syria calls off mysterious million tonne Russian wheat deal
A mysterious Syrian wheat purchase signed last October with a little-known Russian trader has formally been called off, a government…
Evacuated Islamic State fighters reach Syria’s Deir al-Zor, pro-Damascus commander says
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Evacuated Islamic State fighters reach Syria’s Deir al-Zor, pro-Damascus commander says
Buses carrying evacuated Islamic State fighters reached Syria’s Deir al-Zor on Wednesday in return for releasing a Hezbollah prisoner, a…
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Turkey on Thursday welcomed an Iraqi parliament move to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence. The parliament in Baghdad authorized…
History of Syria’s war at risk as YouTube reins in content
Middle East
September 13, 2017
History of Syria’s war at risk as YouTube reins in content
Syria’s civil war has been one of the modern world’s most brutal conflicts and one of its most heavily filmed.…
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Middle East
September 13, 2017
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear…