syria
Kerry says sees chance for Syria progress as meets Iran’s Zarif
Middle East
September 26, 2015
Kerry says sees chance for Syria progress as meets Iran’s Zarif
US Secretary of State John Kerry said he saw an opportunity to make headway this week toward resolving the Syrian…
Palmyra citadel damaged by Syria regime bombing: expert
Middle East
September 24, 2015
Palmyra citadel damaged by Syria regime bombing: expert
Heavy regime bombardment has damaged parts of the ancient citadel in Syria's world heritage site of Palmyra, an archeological expert…
Israeli, Russian deputy military chiefs to coordinate on Syria
Middle East
September 24, 2015
Israeli, Russian deputy military chiefs to coordinate on Syria
An Israeli-Russian coordination team set up to prevent the countries accidentally trading fire in Syria will be headed by their…
At busy Lebanese port, Syrians set their sights on Europe
Middle East
September 23, 2015
At busy Lebanese port, Syrians set their sights on Europe
Hundreds of Syrians gather at dusk for a passenger ferry from Lebanon's northern port of Tripoli to Turkey, the next…
Sharp increase in migrant arrivals on Greece’s Lesbos island
World
September 23, 2015
Sharp increase in migrant arrivals on Greece’s Lesbos island
More than 3,000 mainly Syrian and Afghan refugees, soaked and exhausted, reached the Greek island of Lesbos within hours on…
Divided EU leaders to offer cash for Syria refugees
World
September 23, 2015
Divided EU leaders to offer cash for Syria refugees
European Union leaders could promise billions of euros in new funding for Syrian refugees at an emergency summit on Wednesday…
EU gropes for ways to help Turkey keep refugees at bay
World
September 22, 2015
EU gropes for ways to help Turkey keep refugees at bay
The European Union is groping for ways to induce neighboring Turkey to do more to keep Syrian refugees on its…
Russia deploys 28 fighter jets to Syria: US officials
Middle East
September 22, 2015
Russia deploys 28 fighter jets to Syria: US officials
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, US officials said Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow's increasing military…
Insight: Resilient insurgent group Ahrar al-Sham to play bigger role in Syria
Middle East
September 22, 2015
Insight: Resilient insurgent group Ahrar al-Sham to play bigger role in Syria
When an explosion killed almost all of its leaders in a single blow last year, many thought it was the…
Insight: Rebels see tougher war with Russians in Syria, evoke Afghanistan
Middle East
September 21, 2015
Insight: Rebels see tougher war with Russians in Syria, evoke Afghanistan
Rebels who have inflicted big losses on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad say Russia's intervention in support of its ally will…