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13.5 million Syrians now need aid, protection: UN
Middle East

13.5 million Syrians now need aid, protection: UN

About 13.5 million people in Syria are now in need of humanitarian assistance and some sort of protection – an…
UPDATE: Two policemen, seven Islamic State militants killed in Turkey
Middle East

UPDATE: Two policemen, seven Islamic State militants killed in Turkey

Two Turkish policemen and seven Islamic State militants were killed in a firefight after police raided more than a dozen…
Syria’s Assad says ready to hold presidential election with people’s blessing
Middle East

Syria’s Assad says ready to hold presidential election with people’s blessing

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Russian lawmakers in Damascus on Sunday that he was ready to take part in presidential…
Russia says wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army
Middle East

Russia says wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday the Kremlin wanted Syria to prepare for parliamentary and presidential elections and…
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
Middle East

Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he expects new talks on Syria to begin as soon as…
Air strikes in Syria kill 14 civilians: monitor
Middle East

Air strikes in Syria kill 14 civilians: monitor

At least 14 civilians, nearly half of them children, were killed on Friday in air strikes on a flashpoint town…
Western trio seeks UN action on Syria barrel bombs
Middle East

Western trio seeks UN action on Syria barrel bombs

Britain, France and Spain will soon present a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on stopping the Syrian regime…
Saudi says Assad must be removed from power to crush Islamic State
Middle East

Saudi says Assad must be removed from power to crush Islamic State

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday that to eliminate militant group Islamic State, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must…
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
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Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster

Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has hit a record high of almost 90 percent, primarily as a result of…
Russia’s Putin talks Syria with Saudi king: Interfax cites Kremlin
Middle East

Russia’s Putin talks Syria with Saudi king: Interfax cites Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone to Saudi King Salman on Wednesday, updating him on the results of…
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