Middle East
Top general in Yemen’s Saudi-backed army killed
October 8, 2016
Top general in Yemen’s Saudi-backed army killed
A top general in forces loyal to Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's government has been killed in fighting with Iran-aligned…
Heavy toll weighs on Misrata after battle for Libya’s Sirte
October 8, 2016
Heavy toll weighs on Misrata after battle for Libya’s Sirte
Next to the rusting shell cases outside Misrata's museum of Libya's 2011 uprising is a new addition: a scaffold used…
Sunni force pleads for Iraqi government help as Mosul fight looms
October 7, 2016
Sunni force pleads for Iraqi government help as Mosul fight looms
Abu Mahmoud, part of a 2,500-man predominantly Sunni Arab force pulled together to launch an offensive against Islamic State in…
With US focused on vote, Russia takes advantage in Syria
October 7, 2016
With US focused on vote, Russia takes advantage in Syria
With Barack Obama's presidency coming to a close and US policy for Syria at an impasse, Vladimir Putin's Russia has…
Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo
October 7, 2016
Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo
Rebels holed up in Aleppo can leave with their families if they lay down their arms, President Bashar al-Assad said…
Syrian army warns rebels and families to leave eastern Aleppo
October 6, 2016
Syrian army warns rebels and families to leave eastern Aleppo
Syria's army has said that anybody who remains in the city of Aleppo after offering those who wish to leave…
Mother seeks justice after sexual assault on austistic son
October 5, 2016
Mother seeks justice after sexual assault on austistic son
The mother of an autistic boy has alleged that he was seriously sexually assaulted while at school in late September,…
Aleppo will eventually fall, but Syrian war will go on
October 5, 2016
Aleppo will eventually fall, but Syrian war will go on
It may take weeks or months, but Aleppo is likely to fall to Syrian government forces backed by Russian air…
Turkey detains 55 military, intelligence personnel over attempted coup: media
October 5, 2016
Turkey detains 55 military, intelligence personnel over attempted coup: media
Turkey detained 55 military and intelligence agency personnel on Wednesday over suspected links with U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen and his…
Commentary: Putin’s Middle East gamble is paying dividends
October 5, 2016
Commentary: Putin’s Middle East gamble is paying dividends
Vladimir Putin has made an art of turning weakness into strength. As Russian and Syrian forces pound Aleppo in the…