syria
Trump says Christians in Middle East have been ‘executed in large numbers’
World
January 30, 2017
Trump says Christians in Middle East have been ‘executed in large numbers’
US President Donald Trump has declared his support for Christians "executed in large numbers" in the Middle East, two days…
US refugee ban puts Syrian lives at risk: Medecins Sans Frontieres
Middle East
January 30, 2017
US refugee ban puts Syrian lives at risk: Medecins Sans Frontieres
US President Donald Trump's decision to stop resettlement of Syrian refugees will cost lives, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)…
Saudi king agrees in call with Trump to support Syria, Yemen safe zones: White House
Middle East
January 30, 2017
Saudi king agrees in call with Trump to support Syria, Yemen safe zones: White House
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, in a telephone call on Sunday with US President Donald Trump, agreed to support safe zones…
Valley near Damascus recaptured: Syrian military
Middle East
January 29, 2017
Valley near Damascus recaptured: Syrian military
Syrian government forces have recaptured all towns and villages in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, the Syrian military said…
Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy
Middle East
January 26, 2017
Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy
A powerful jihadist group has crushed a Free Syrian Army rebel faction in northwestern Syria, in an attack that threatens…
Latest Syria talks open path for political solution: Turkey
Middle East
January 25, 2017
Latest Syria talks open path for political solution: Turkey
Turkey's prime minister says an agreement between Russia, Turkey and Iran on how to monitor a cease-fire between warring parties…
Jihadists battle moderate rebels in northern Syria
Middle East
January 25, 2017
Jihadists battle moderate rebels in northern Syria
Heavy fighting erupted in northwestern Syria on Tuesday between a powerful jihadist organization and more moderate rebel groups, threatening to…
Trump expected to ban immigrants from Syria, 6 other Middle Eastern countries
World
January 25, 2017
Trump expected to ban immigrants from Syria, 6 other Middle Eastern countries
US President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most…
Under cover of night, wounded Syrians seek help from enemy Israel
Middle East
January 24, 2017
Under cover of night, wounded Syrians seek help from enemy Israel
It happens nearly every night. After dark, the Syrian wounded come to known locations on the Israel-Syria front in the…
Syria talks in Astana close with pledge to safeguard truce
Middle East
January 24, 2017
Syria talks in Astana close with pledge to safeguard truce
Russia, Iran and Turkey — sponsors of talks in Kazakhstan between Syria and rebel factions — pledged Tuesday to consolidate…