syria
Trump administration hosts first meeting of anti-IS coalition
World
March 22, 2017
Trump administration hosts first meeting of anti-IS coalition
Foreign ministers from 68 countries meet in Washington on Wednesday to agree on the next steps to defeat Islamic State,…
Russia must limit Iranian power in Syria: Israeli intelligence director
Middle East
March 21, 2017
Russia must limit Iranian power in Syria: Israeli intelligence director
Russia and other world powers must move to limit Iran's growing military strength in Syria because it poses a regional…
UN explores land route options to get aid to Syria’s Qamishli
Middle East
March 21, 2017
UN explores land route options to get aid to Syria’s Qamishli
The United Nations is testing a new road route to deliver aid to the Syrian city of Qamishli, and also…
Al-Qaeda steps up violence against Syrian government
Middle East
March 21, 2017
Al-Qaeda steps up violence against Syrian government
Under pressure from fellow insurgents and escalating airstrikes by the US-led coalition, Syria's al-Qaeda branch is stepping up violence against…
Syrian army retakes Damascus areas captured by rebels
Middle East
March 20, 2017
Syrian army retakes Damascus areas captured by rebels
Syrian government forces on Monday regained control of parts of Damascus that were attacked and captured by rebels and militants…
Israel threatens to destroy Syrian air defenses
Middle East
March 20, 2017
Israel threatens to destroy Syrian air defenses
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has warned Syria that Israel will destroy its air defense system if Syria fires an…
Assad ally Russia summons Israeli diplomat over Syria strike
Middle East
March 20, 2017
Assad ally Russia summons Israeli diplomat over Syria strike
Russia's foreign ministry says the Israeli ambassador to Moscow was summoned to explain an exchange of fire last week between…
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Middle East
March 20, 2017
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Syrian government representatives will attend upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Russia's state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Deputy Foreign Minister…
Clashes break out in Syrian capital following rebel ambush
Middle East
March 19, 2017
Clashes break out in Syrian capital following rebel ambush
Damascus residents say fierce clashes have broken out on the eastern side of the Syrian capital following an ambush by…
Beyond Libya: Russia’s strategy in the Middle East
Middle East
March 16, 2017
Beyond Libya: Russia’s strategy in the Middle East
The denial came promptly. No, Russia has not stationed special forces on the Egyptian-Libyan border. "There are no special forces…