Middle East
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
August 12, 2018
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
A “National Army” being set up by Syrian rebels with Turkey’s help could become a long-term obstacle to President…
Syria: At least 22 killed in Idlib and Aleppo airstrikes
August 11, 2018
Syria: At least 22 killed in Idlib and Aleppo airstrikes
Government airstrikes on opposition-held territory in northwest Syria killed at least 22 people, a monitoring group said Friday, as…
Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor
August 11, 2018
Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit back Saturday at US “threats” over a detained American pastor which has escalated tensions…
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
August 11, 2018
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Iran gave its most explicit rejection yet of talks with the United States on Saturday, and accused Washington of…
Two killed in fresh Gaza protests but Israel-Hamas truce holds
August 11, 2018
Two killed in fresh Gaza protests but Israel-Hamas truce holds
Two Palestinians including a medic were killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border Friday, but away from protests…
UN calls for credible probe of Yemen bus strike
August 11, 2018
UN calls for credible probe of Yemen bus strike
The UN Security Council called for a “credible” investigation Friday after at least 29 children were killed in an…
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province
August 10, 2018
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province
BEIRUT (AP) — A battle between Syrian government forces and rebels for the northwestern Idlib province could affect the lives…
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
August 10, 2018
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Friday to defend Turkey against economic attacks and said increasing production, exports…
As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs
August 10, 2018
As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has quietly started cutting scores of Pakistani officers from coveted training and educational…
Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected
August 10, 2018
Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israel-Gaza border was quiet on Friday after an Egyptian-brokered truce ended a surge in violence that…