US-led coalition
UN warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
Middle East
February 15, 2017
UN warns of catastrophic dam failure in Syria battle
The United Nations is warning of catastrophic flooding in Syria from the Tabqa dam, which is at risk from high…
US coalition underestimated impact on civilians in Syria: Amnesty
Middle East
October 26, 2016
US coalition underestimated impact on civilians in Syria: Amnesty
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants has not taken enough precautions to avoid civilian casualties in Syria and has…
Saudi ready to join anti-IS ground op in Syria
Middle East
February 5, 2016
Saudi ready to join anti-IS ground op in Syria
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia is ready to join any ground operation the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group…
Russia, Saudis fail in talks to agree on fate of Syria’s Assad
Middle East
August 12, 2015
Russia, Saudis fail in talks to agree on fate of Syria’s Assad
Russia and Saudi Arabia failed in talks on Tuesday to overcome their differences on the fate of Syrian President Bashar…
US-led coalition: Nearly 30 air strikes target Islamic State
Middle East
August 10, 2015
US-led coalition: Nearly 30 air strikes target Islamic State
The United States and its allies launched 29 air strikes on Sunday targeting Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, destroying…
Turkey says coalition to launch ‘comprehensive battle’ on Islamic State
Middle East
August 5, 2015
Turkey says coalition to launch ‘comprehensive battle’ on Islamic State
US aircraft and drones are arriving in Turkish air bases and a comprehensive battle against Islamic State militants will be…
UK extends Iraqi air campaign against Islamic State until March 2017
Middle East
August 4, 2015
UK extends Iraqi air campaign against Islamic State until March 2017
Britain will extend its air campaign in Iraq against Islamic State militants by a year, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said…
Source: Syrian rebels backed by the US will have air cover
Middle East
August 3, 2015
Source: Syrian rebels backed by the US will have air cover
Syrian rebels backed by the United States will now have air cover if they come under attack after President Barack…
Iraqi militia leader says US not serious about fighting Islamic State
Middle East
July 29, 2015
Iraqi militia leader says US not serious about fighting Islamic State
The head of one of Iraq's fiercest Shi'ite militias called the US-led coalition's campaign against Islamic State ineffective and accused…
Observatory: 6 foreign jihadists killed in Syria air strike
Middle East
July 20, 2015
Observatory: 6 foreign jihadists killed in Syria air strike
One senior Tunisian Islamic State leader alongside five other foreign jihadists were killed in an air strike near the northeastern…