syria
Deadly insurgent attack in Homs weighs on UN-led Syria talks
Middle East
February 26, 2017
Deadly insurgent attack in Homs weighs on UN-led Syria talks
A deadly terrorist attack in central Syria on Saturday threatened to thwart efforts to wrest a political solution at peace…
Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 14: Syrian Observatory
Middle East
February 25, 2017
Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 14: Syrian Observatory
Militants attacked Syrian security forces in the western city of Homs on Saturday killing at least 14 people, the Syrian…
UN mediator not expecting quick breakthrough in Syria peace talks
Middle East
February 23, 2017
UN mediator not expecting quick breakthrough in Syria peace talks
UN mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday he did not expect an immediate breakthrough when Syria peace talks restart on Thursday…
Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks
Middle East
February 22, 2017
Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks
When Syria peace talks restart in Geneva on Thursday after 10 months in the deep-freeze, familiar disagreements are likely to…
Syrian forces attack rebel-held areas of Homs, Deraa, Damacus: monitors
Middle East
February 19, 2017
Syrian forces attack rebel-held areas of Homs, Deraa, Damacus: monitors
Syrian warplanes bombarded a besieged rebel-held district of Homs, southern Deraa and insurgent areas in Damascus's outskirts on Saturday in…
Assad says Trump travel ban targets terrorists, not Syria’s people
Middle East
February 16, 2017
Assad says Trump travel ban targets terrorists, not Syria’s people
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said President Donald Trump's ban on Syrians entering the United States targeted terrorists, not the Syrian…
IS expands hold in border camp for Syrians: Jordan commander
Middle East
February 16, 2017
IS expands hold in border camp for Syrians: Jordan commander
Armed Islamic State extremists are expanding their influence in a sprawling camp for displaced Syrians on Jordan's border, posing a…
UN warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
Middle East
February 15, 2017
UN warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
The United Nations is warning of catastrophic flooding in Syria from the Tabqa dam, which is at risk from high…
Report suggests Russia, Syria deliberately targeted civilian areas of Aleppo
Middle East
February 14, 2017
Report suggests Russia, Syria deliberately targeted civilian areas of Aleppo
A new report suggests that Russia and Syria deliberately targeted civilian-populated areas of Aleppo, including hospitals, in their joint aerial…
Syrian opposition chooses delegation for Geneva talks
Middle East
February 13, 2017
Syrian opposition chooses delegation for Geneva talks
Syria's main opposition body on Sunday approved a new delegation to take part in Geneva peace talks later this month,…