syria
13.5 million Syrians now need aid, protection: UN
Middle East
October 28, 2015
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
October 26, 2015
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
October 25, 2015
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
October 24, 2015
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
October 24, 2015
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
October 23, 2015
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
October 23, 2015
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
October 22, 2015
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
World
October 22, 2015
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
October 21, 2015
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…