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Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers
Middle East

Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers

AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 544 civilians have been killed and over 2,000 people injured since a Russian-led assault on…
German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years
Middle East

German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years

A 32-year-old German woman on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison for being a member of the “Islamic State”…
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Middle East

Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar

Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected…
Rights group says Syria co-opting humanitarian efforts
Middle East

Rights group says Syria co-opting humanitarian efforts

BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government is co-opting humanitarian aid and reconstruction assistance and sometimes using it to “entrench repressive…
Iraq, U.N. in talks over prosecution of Islamic State prisoners in SDF detention
Middle East

Iraq, U.N. in talks over prosecution of Islamic State prisoners in SDF detention

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq is in talks with the United Nations over whether it can prosecute foreign Islamic State fighters…
Syrians returning home to reach one million once safe zone created: Erdogan
Middle East

Syrians returning home to reach one million once safe zone created: Erdogan

ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he believed the number of Syrians returning from Turkey to their…
Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families
Egypt

Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Eight Australian offspring of two slain Islamic State group fighters had been removed from Syria in…
In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents
Middle East

In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents

AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – The Syrian war has inflicted all kinds of hardships on Najwa Abdelaziz but she still manages…
In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
Middle East

In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home

ARSAL, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese authorities are making their most aggressive campaign yet for Syrian refugees to return home and…
Report: Syria holding 2 Lebanese security agents
Middle East

Report: Syria holding 2 Lebanese security agents

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says Syrian troops are holding two Lebanese security agents who crossed by…
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