syria
Islamic State pushed back in Iraq, Syria, but a threat in Libya: Kerry
Middle East
February 2, 2016
Islamic State pushed back in Iraq, Syria, but a threat in Libya: Kerry
An international coalition is pushing back Islamic State militants in their Syrian and Iraqi strongholds but the group is threatening…
Putin is fanning Syrian civil war, Britain’s Hammond says
Middle East
February 2, 2016
Putin is fanning Syrian civil war, Britain’s Hammond says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is undermining international efforts to end the Syrian civil war by bombing opponents of Islamic State…
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
Middle East
February 2, 2016
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
The United Nations announced the formal start of peace talks for Syria on Monday and urged world powers to push…
Nations gather in Rome to discuss anti-Islamic State push, Libya
Middle East
February 2, 2016
Nations gather in Rome to discuss anti-Islamic State push, Libya
Nearly two dozen nations gather on Tuesday to plot their fight against the Islamic State militant group in Syria and…
Syrian opposition to meet UN envoy after ‘positive response’
Middle East
February 1, 2016
Syrian opposition to meet UN envoy after ‘positive response’
Syria's main opposition group said it would meet with the UN's special envoy Staffan de Mistura later on Monday after…
Russian air force continues pounding ‘terrorists’ in Syria: agencies
Middle East
February 1, 2016
Russian air force continues pounding ‘terrorists’ in Syria: agencies
Russia's air force has carried out 468 sorties in Syria over the past week, hitting more than 1,300 "terrorist" targets,…
War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty: UN rights boss
Middle East
February 1, 2016
War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty: UN rights boss
Starvation of Syrian civilians is a potential war crime and crime against humanity that should be prosecuted and not covered…
Death toll up to 70 from Islamic State Damascus attack: monitor
Middle East
February 1, 2016
Death toll up to 70 from Islamic State Damascus attack: monitor
The death toll from a suicide attack in Damascus on Sunday that was claimed by the Islamic State militant group…
Two blasts near Syria Shi’ite shrine kill at least 12: monitor
Middle East
January 31, 2016
Two blasts near Syria Shi’ite shrine kill at least 12: monitor
At least 12 people were killed on Sunday in a double bomb blast near the Shi'ite shrine of Sayyida Zeinab,…
Syrian rebel splits deepen after failed ‘merger’ with Al-Qaeda arm
Middle East
January 31, 2016
Syrian rebel splits deepen after failed ‘merger’ with Al-Qaeda arm
The leader of Al-Qaeda's Syrian wing tried unsuccessfully at a recent meeting to convince rival Islamist factions to merge into…