syria
Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria
Middle East
October 6, 2019
Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria
ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkey will mount a military operation in northeast Syria, it said on Saturday, after accusing Washington of…
Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
Middle East
October 5, 2019
Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president threatened Saturday to launch a military operation into northeastern Syria, where US troops are deployed…
Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
Middle East
October 5, 2019
Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on Turkey to “take responsibility” for a renewed wave of migrants to…
Israel’s Golan Druze see a blow in wind energy plan
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Israel’s Golan Druze see a blow in wind energy plan
MAS’ADE, Golan Heights (AP) — Towering wind turbines may soon jut up from the picturesque patchwork of Druze farmland in…
UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest
Middle East
October 1, 2019
UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders. (all times local): 5:40…
Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012
QAIM, Iraq (AP) — Iraq and Syria on Monday opened a key border crossing between the two neighboring countries, seven…
Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over constitution committee
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over constitution committee
BEIRUT (AP) — An official with the main Kurdish-led force in Syria said Sunday the ethnic minority is not represented…
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the…
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Syrian government and opposition should move forward on large-scale prisoner exchanges to build confidence ahead…
US says Assad again used chemical weapons, vows action
Middle East
September 27, 2019
US says Assad again used chemical weapons, vows action
The United States vowed a response Thursday as it said it had confirmed another chemical weapons attack by Syrian President…