Middle East
US coalition underestimated impact on civilians in Syria: Amnesty
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…
Iraqi army’s elite force pauses advance near Mosul
October 25, 2016
Iraqi army’s elite force pauses advance near Mosul
An elite unit of the Iraqi army paused its week-long advance on Mosul as it approached the city's eastern edge…
Moscow denies Russian or Syrian air strikes on Aleppo in past week
October 25, 2016
Moscow denies Russian or Syrian air strikes on Aleppo in past week
Russia said on Tuesday Russian and Syrian military planes had not launched air strikes on Aleppo since Moscow said it…
As Syrian deaths mount, world’s ‘responsibility to protect’ takes a hit: experts
October 25, 2016
As Syrian deaths mount, world’s ‘responsibility to protect’ takes a hit: experts
As civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo are battered by air strikes, ground offensives and shelling from both sides,…
Israel’s next Gaza war will be ‘last’ one: Lieberman
October 24, 2016
Israel’s next Gaza war will be ‘last’ one: Lieberman
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday that Israel's next war with Gaza militants would be their last "because we will…
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
October 24, 2016
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
The battle for control of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo intensified on Sunday with air strikes, ground offensives and…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah sees door ‘wide open’ for an Aoun presidency
October 24, 2016
Lebanon’s Hezbollah sees door ‘wide open’ for an Aoun presidency
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Sunday the door to electing a president was "wide…
Sanaa air raids resume as Yemen truce expires, say residents
October 23, 2016
Sanaa air raids resume as Yemen truce expires, say residents
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition attacked targets in Sanaa at dawn on Sunday, hours after a three-day truce in Yemen's…
Turkey, Iraq reach agreement ‘in principle’ on Mosul, U.S. says
October 23, 2016
Turkey, Iraq reach agreement ‘in principle’ on Mosul, U.S. says
Turkey and Iraq have reached an agreement in principle that could eventually allow a Turkish role in the campaign to…
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
October 23, 2016
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
The battle for control of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo intensified on Sunday with air strikes, ground offensives and…