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Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib
Middle East

Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian troops have encircled a Turkish observation post as they approach the city of Maarat al-Numan…
Syrian army captures village, missile kills 8 civilians
Middle East

Syrian army captures village, missile kills 8 civilians

BEIRUT (AP) — A missile struck a school building in northwestern Syria on Tuesday morning, killing eight civilians, opposition activists…
Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib
Middle East

Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces pushed deeper in their offensive on the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country’s…
Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster
Middle East

Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster

A surge in violence Saturday left 12 civilians dead in Syria’s last major opposition bastion as aid groups warned of…
Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo
Middle East

Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said Russia and China had blood on their hands…
Syria says possible drone attacks hit 3 oil, gas facilities
Middle East

Syria says possible drone attacks hit 3 oil, gas facilities

BEIRUT (AP) — Near-simultaneous attacks believed to have been carried out by drones hit three government-run oil and gas installations…
Erdogan says one million refugees should be resettled in Syria very soon
Middle East

Erdogan says one million refugees should be resettled in Syria very soon

GENEVA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for the resettlement of one million Syrian refugees in their…
Egypt drops out of list of top 10 countries affected by terrorists
Egypt

Egypt drops out of list of top 10 countries affected by terrorists

Egypt has departed the list of top 10 countries affected by terrorism this year in the 2019 Global Terrorism Index…
US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president
World

US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president

Donald Trump’s relations with his own intelligence services have never been so fraught: the US president doesn’t listen to his…
Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees
Middle East

Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The European Union should spend more than the 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) already allotted to fund…
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