syria
Al-Qaeda chief urges militant unity against Russia in Syria
Middle East
November 2, 2015
Al-Qaeda chief urges militant unity against Russia in Syria
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslim supporters to band together to confront the threat from the West and Russia…
UN peace envoy in Damascus to brief government on Vienna talks
Egypt
November 1, 2015
UN peace envoy in Damascus to brief government on Vienna talks
UN peace envoy Staffan de Mistura met with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Sunday in Damascus to discuss ongoing…
Islamic State takes over Syrian town in Homs province: monitor
Middle East
November 1, 2015
Islamic State takes over Syrian town in Homs province: monitor
Islamic State fighters took control of the Syrian town of Maheen in the southwest of Homs province on Sunday after…
Turkish, US air strikes kill more than 50 Islamic State militants in Syria
Middle East
November 1, 2015
Turkish, US air strikes kill more than 50 Islamic State militants in Syria
Air strikes by Turkish and US aircraft in Syria on Saturday killed more than 50 Islamic State militants and wounded…
When shelters become vibrant works of art: UNHCR
Middle East
October 31, 2015
When shelters become vibrant works of art: UNHCR
Ever since she was in kindergarten in the Syrian city of Homs, Ibtihaj has dreamed of becoming an artist.
New US-backed Syrian rebel alliance declares offensive against Islamic State
Middle East
October 31, 2015
New US-backed Syrian rebel alliance declares offensive against Islamic State
A US-backed Syrian rebel alliance on Saturday announced a fresh offensive against Islamic State in the northeast province of Hasaka,…
US to send special forces to Syria, truce sought after peace talks
Middle East
October 31, 2015
US to send special forces to Syria, truce sought after peace talks
The United States disclosed plans on Friday to station its first ground troops in Syria for the war against Islamic…
Saudi says Assad, Iran-backed foreign forces must quit Syria
Middle East
October 31, 2015
Saudi says Assad, Iran-backed foreign forces must quit Syria
Russia and Iran must agree to a date and means for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to quit the country, and…
Iran backs six-month Syria ‘transition’ at Vienna peace talks
Middle East
October 30, 2015
Iran backs six-month Syria ‘transition’ at Vienna peace talks
Iran signaled on Friday it backed a six-month transition period in Syria followed by elections to decide Bashar al-Assad's fate,…
US to deploy small number of special forces to Syria in advisory role: sources
Middle East
October 30, 2015
US to deploy small number of special forces to Syria in advisory role: sources
US President Barack Obama plans to deploy a small number of special operations forces to Syria to advise moderate rebels,…