syria
UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo
Middle East
February 9, 2016
UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo
Hundreds of thousands of civilians could be cut off from food supplies if Syrian government forces succeed in their offensive…
Syrian opposition insists Russia should end air strikes: Interfax
Middle East
February 9, 2016
Syrian opposition insists Russia should end air strikes: Interfax
Russia should immediately end its air strikes in Syria as a condition for negotiations between the opposition and the central…
Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
Middle East
February 8, 2016
Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
The Syrian army advanced toward the Turkish border on Monday in a major offensive backed by Russia and Iran that…
Aniseh Makhlouf, mother of Syria’s Assad, dies
Middle East
February 8, 2016
Aniseh Makhlouf, mother of Syria’s Assad, dies
Aniseh Makhlouf, Syria's former first lady and the mother of current President Bashar Assad, died Saturday, the presidency announced.
Syria troops make more gains in Aleppo, near Turkish border
Middle East
February 8, 2016
Syria troops make more gains in Aleppo, near Turkish border
The Syrian government and opposition activists say army troops have recaptured a new village north of Aleppo, bringing troops closer…
In Aleppo, underground schools face bombardments and burnout
World
February 8, 2016
In Aleppo, underground schools face bombardments and burnout
At the unofficial schools run by Syrian activist group Kesh Malek in opposition-held districts of Aleppo, the children don't go…
UAE says ready to send ground troops to Syria
Middle East
February 7, 2016
UAE says ready to send ground troops to Syria
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday it was ready to send ground troops to Syria as part of…
Turkey: Reaching limits but will keep taking in refugees
Middle East
February 7, 2016
Turkey: Reaching limits but will keep taking in refugees
Turkey has reached the end of its "capacity to absorb" refugees but will continue to take them in, the deputy…
Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifies
Middle East
February 7, 2016
Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifies
Russian and Syrian government forces on Saturday intensified an assault on rebel-held areas around the Syrian city of Aleppo that…
Turkish FM at EU meeting reaffirms ‘open borders’ for Syrian refugees
World
February 6, 2016
Turkish FM at EU meeting reaffirms ‘open borders’ for Syrian refugees
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Saturday his country would keep its "open border policy" for refugees, but did not…