Syrian conflict
Israel welcomes Syria truce but hints could attack if threatened
Middle East
February 28, 2016
Israel welcomes Syria truce but hints could attack if threatened
Israel welcomed the cessation of hostilities in neighboring Syria but hinted on Sunday it could still launch attacks there if…
Islamic State attacks Kurdish-held town on Turkish border
Middle East
February 27, 2016
Islamic State attacks Kurdish-held town on Turkish border
Islamic State militants launched an assault on a Kurdish-controlled town on Syria's border with Turkey on Saturday, prompting air strikes…
Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in
Middle East
February 27, 2016
Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in
Fighting appeared to stop across most areas of western Syria on Saturday after a landmark "cessation of hostilities" came into…
Russia denies bombing hospitals, Syrian ambassador blames US
Middle East
February 17, 2016
Russia denies bombing hospitals, Syrian ambassador blames US
Russia is not bombing hospitals in northern Syria, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, calling such reports "unsubstantiated accusations.""Once…
In Syria, try banks before bombs
Business
August 30, 2013
In Syria, try banks before bombs
As President Barack Obama weighs the U.S. response to chemical weapons attacks against Syrian civilians, one soft power option should…
Insight: Syria pays for Russian weapons to boost ties with Moscow
Egypt
August 30, 2013
Insight: Syria pays for Russian weapons to boost ties with Moscow
More than two years into Syria's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad is settling his bills for Russian arms orders through…
Number of children who have fled Syria reaches a million, says U.N.
World
August 23, 2013
Number of children who have fled Syria reaches a million, says U.N.
The number of Syrian children forced to flee their devastated homeland will on Friday reach a million, half of all…
France, Britain say U.N. must access alleged Syria attack site
World
August 22, 2013
France, Britain say U.N. must access alleged Syria attack site
France and Britain said on Wednesday that United Nations inspectors currently in Syria should be allowed immediate access to the site…
Britain is a more modest military power, new defense chief says
World
August 22, 2013
Britain is a more modest military power, new defense chief says
Britain should have lower expectations of its military power because government spending cuts mean it will not be able to…
Syrian activists accuse Assad forces of using chemical agents
World
August 21, 2013
Syrian activists accuse Assad forces of using chemical agents
Syrian activists accused forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday of using chemical agents during the heavy bombardment of…