syria
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,…
Little outcry as hospitals bombed in Syria, Yemen
Middle East
October 30, 2015
Little outcry as hospitals bombed in Syria, Yemen
The first missile slammed into the field hospital in the rebel-held Syrian town of Sarmeen, killing a physiotherapist inside. Five…
At least 40 killed in missile attack on Syrian town: monitor
Middle East
October 30, 2015
At least 40 killed in missile attack on Syrian town: monitor
At least 40 people were killed and about 100 wounded after Syrian government forces fired missiles into a market place…
Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
Middle East
October 29, 2015
Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
The ever-growing, secret defense budgets and poor oversight of militaries in the Middle East make them susceptible to corruption and…
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
Middle East
October 28, 2015
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
The body of the first Russian soldier to die in Syria was returned to his parents with wounds inconsistent with…
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
Egypt
October 28, 2015
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
An initially-denied sharp exchange between Saudi Arabia's Ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Qattan and the board chairman of Egypt’s state-run Al-Ahram…
Iran says Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday: ISNA
Middle East
October 28, 2015
Iran says Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday: ISNA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his deputies will attend Syria peace talks in Vienna on Friday, the semi-…
US weighs special forces in Syria, helicopters in Iraq
Middle East
October 28, 2015
US weighs special forces in Syria, helicopters in Iraq
The United States is considering sending a small number of special operations forces to Syria and attack helicopters to Iraq…