Middle East
Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’
February 27, 2018
Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’
A humanitarian “pause” announced by Russia in Syria’s deadly bombardment of Eastern Ghouta struggled to take hold Tuesday, with fresh…
Syrian Observatory says strikes hit two Ghouta towns, military source denies
February 27, 2018
Syrian Observatory says strikes hit two Ghouta towns, military source denies
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes hit two towns in the eastern Ghouta enclave on Tuesday despite…
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
February 27, 2018
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining US military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used against…
Russia vetoes UN Yemen resolution targeting Iran
February 27, 2018
Russia vetoes UN Yemen resolution targeting Iran
Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have put pressure on Iran for failing to prevent its missiles…
Shifting alliances as Pakistan manages relationship with US
February 27, 2018
Shifting alliances as Pakistan manages relationship with US
As Pakistan navigates its troubled relationship with the United States and scrambles to avoid being blacklisted for doing too little,…
Saudi military leaders replaced amid stalemated war in Yemen
February 27, 2018
Saudi military leaders replaced amid stalemated war in Yemen
Saudi Arabia replaced its military chief of staff and other defense officials early on Tuesday morning in a shake-up apparently…
Russia-ordered ‘pause’ goes into effect east of Damascus
February 27, 2018
Russia-ordered ‘pause’ goes into effect east of Damascus
A Russia-ordered “humanitarian pause” has gone into effect to allow civilians to leave a rebel-held enclave near Damascus but there…
EU calls for Syria UN ceasefire to be implemented while airstrikes continue
February 26, 2018
EU calls for Syria UN ceasefire to be implemented while airstrikes continue
Arriving for a meeting with EU foreign ministers, Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, said Saturday’s UN resolution calling…
Air strike kills Syrian family of nine in rebel-held Ghouta: monitor
February 26, 2018
Air strike kills Syrian family of nine in rebel-held Ghouta: monitor
A family of nine was killed in a Syrian government strike on eastern Ghouta, a war monitor said on Monday,…
‘Hell on earth’ in Syria’s eastern Ghouta must end: Guterres
February 26, 2018
‘Hell on earth’ in Syria’s eastern Ghouta must end: Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for warring sides to implement a 30-day ceasefire across Syria, in line…