syria
France’s Hollande says Iraq, Syria air strikes to be ‘accelerated’
Middle East
January 21, 2016
France’s Hollande says Iraq, Syria air strikes to be ‘accelerated’
French President Francois Hollande said Thursday that a coalition waging a bombing campaign against the Islamic State group would "accelerate"…
Russian bombs take toll in Syria as Islamic State under pressure
Middle East
January 21, 2016
Russian bombs take toll in Syria as Islamic State under pressure
Four months of Russian air strikes in Syria are taking their toll on rebel forces, strengthening the hand of a…
Syria’s opposition says cannot attend talks if third party joins
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Syria’s opposition says cannot attend talks if third party joins
A Syrian opposition council formed in Riyadh last month said on Wednesday it will not attend peace negotiations if a…
Over 1,000 civilians dead in Russia’s Syria strikes: monitor
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Over 1,000 civilians dead in Russia’s Syria strikes: monitor
Russian air strikes in Syria have killed more than 1,000 civilians since they were launched nearly four months ago, a…
Islamic State frees 270 of 400 people kidnapped from Syria’s Deir al-Zor
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Islamic State frees 270 of 400 people kidnapped from Syria’s Deir al-Zor
Islamic State on Tuesday released 270 of an estimated 400 civilians, most of them women and children, kidnapped at the…
Islamic State media outlet confirms death of ‘Jihadi John’: SITE
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Islamic State media outlet confirms death of ‘Jihadi John’: SITE
A media outlet associated with Islamic State on Tuesday released a eulogy for "Jihadi John", a member of the militant…
Fighting between Syrian army, Islamic State kills scores: monitoring group
Middle East
January 19, 2016
Fighting between Syrian army, Islamic State kills scores: monitoring group
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights group said scores of Syrian government forces have been killed in three days of…
World Health Organization hopes to eradicate polio in 2016
Health & Fitness
January 18, 2016
World Health Organization hopes to eradicate polio in 2016
An official says the World Health Organization hopes to eradicate polio in 2016, after containing outbreaks in conflict-ridden Syria, Iraq…
Islamic State’s double standards sow growing disillusion
Middle East
January 18, 2016
Islamic State’s double standards sow growing disillusion
Mohammed Saad, a Syrian activist, was imprisoned by the Islamic State group, hung by his arms and beaten regularly. Then…
US man arrested for seeking to join IS in Syria
World
January 17, 2016
US man arrested for seeking to join IS in Syria
A US man was arrested for attempting to fly to Syria to join the Islamic State jihadist group, while an…