syria
Turkey blames Kurdish militia after deadly bombing in Syrian town
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Turkey blames Kurdish militia after deadly bombing in Syrian town
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A car bomb killed a dozen people and injured 30 on Saturday in a market of a…
At least 13 dead in car bomb in Syrian border town
Middle East
November 3, 2019
At least 13 dead in car bomb in Syrian border town
A car bomb killed at least 13 people in a Turkish-held border town in northeast Syria Saturday, as thousands of…
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
Middle East
November 2, 2019
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran signed a preliminary agreement with Syria on Saturday to help rebuild the Arab ally’s electricity grid,…
Turkey, Russia launch joint patrols in northern Syria
Middle East
November 2, 2019
Turkey, Russia launch joint patrols in northern Syria
Turkey started joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria Friday to verify whether Kurdish forces have withdrawn from a key…
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement
Middle East
November 1, 2019
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement
The Islamic State jihadist group confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a statement Thursday and named…
Car bomb in Turkish-held part of Syria kills at least 8
Middle East
October 31, 2019
Car bomb in Turkish-held part of Syria kills at least 8
BEIRUT (AP) — A car bomb killed at least eight people on Thursday in a vegetable market in a northern…
Pentagon releases new details on al-Baghdadi raid
Middle East
October 31, 2019
Pentagon releases new details on al-Baghdadi raid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The general who oversaw the U.S. raid on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi provided the most…
Turkey detains 100 over Islamic State ties: Police chief
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Turkey detains 100 over Islamic State ties: Police chief
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s police chief has said 100 people have been detained in raids against the Islamic State and…
Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash
The armies of Syria and Turkey traded deadly fire Tuesday for the first time since Ankara launched an anti-Kurdish offensive…
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
Middle East
October 29, 2019
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have charged two suspected former members of Syria’s secret police on allegations of crimes against…