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Trump administration hosts first meeting of anti-IS coalition
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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