Middle East
Syria’s Nusra Front says ending al-Qaeda ties, reveals new name and flag
July 29, 2016
Syria’s Nusra Front says ending al-Qaeda ties, reveals new name and flag
Al-Qaeda's powerful Syrian branch, the Nusra Front, announced on Thursday it was ending its relationship with the global jihadist network…
Syrian army tightens grip around Aleppo, says offers safe passage
July 28, 2016
Syrian army tightens grip around Aleppo, says offers safe passage
Pro-government forces tightened their grip around the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo on Thursday where the local governor said safe…
Turkey’s failed coup sparks debate on possible CIA involvement
July 28, 2016
Turkey’s failed coup sparks debate on possible CIA involvement
Turks are engaged in heated discussions on who helped orchestrate the abortive military coup that nearly toppled President Tayyip Erdogan,…
Bahrain to try scores of people on charges of setting up militant group
July 27, 2016
Bahrain to try scores of people on charges of setting up militant group
Bahrain prosecutors said on Tuesday scores of people will stand trial next month on charges of setting up a "terrorist…
Syrian army texts residents to leave rebel-held Aleppo: SANA
July 27, 2016
Syrian army texts residents to leave rebel-held Aleppo: SANA
The Syrian army sent text messages to residents of rebel-held eastern Aleppo saying it will grant safe passage to people…
Libya’s UN-backed government summons ambassador over French presence
July 27, 2016
Libya’s UN-backed government summons ambassador over French presence
Libya's UN-backed government said on Tuesday it had summoned France's ambassador to protest over the presence of French special forces…
Syrians in Lebanon hit by arrests, curfews and hostility after bombings
July 26, 2016
Syrians in Lebanon hit by arrests, curfews and hostility after bombings
Suicide bombings in Lebanon last month have prompted mass arrests, curfews and reported vigilante-style attacks directed at the large Syrian…
In Turkish sweatshops, Syrian children sew to survive
July 26, 2016
In Turkish sweatshops, Syrian children sew to survive
Muna Awwal wants to go to school. But she needs to go to work.Muna says she is 10 years old.…
Israel says aircraft strikes in Syria after errant Syrian fire
July 26, 2016
Israel says aircraft strikes in Syria after errant Syrian fire
Israeli aircraft attacked a target in Syria on Monday after errant fire from fighting among factions in Syria struck inside…
Suicide bombing north of Baghdad kills 16, Islamic State claims attack
July 25, 2016
Suicide bombing north of Baghdad kills 16, Islamic State claims attack
A suicide car bombing claimed by Islamic State killed 16 people including a group of women and children packed into…