Middle East
Libya could soon run out of life-saving medicines: UN
February 23, 2016
Libya could soon run out of life-saving medicines: UN
Libya faces severe shortages of life-saving medicine and about one million people will soon be in dire need of help,…
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
February 23, 2016
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
The United States and Russia announced plans for a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that would take effect on Saturday…
Libya’s NOC warns of more Islamic State attacks on oil facilities
February 22, 2016
Libya’s NOC warns of more Islamic State attacks on oil facilities
Libya's oil facilities are likely to suffer further attacks unless a United Nations-backed unity government is approved, the head of…
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
February 22, 2016
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had reached a provisional…
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
February 21, 2016
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a…
Turkey calls for unconditional US support against Kurdish YPG
February 21, 2016
Turkey calls for unconditional US support against Kurdish YPG
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday called on the United States to give unconditional support in the fight against…
At least 14 dead in clashes between army and Islamists in Libya’s Benghazi
February 21, 2016
At least 14 dead in clashes between army and Islamists in Libya’s Benghazi
Heavy clashes in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi have left at least 14 people dead and 32 wounded, medical…
Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
February 20, 2016
Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
Western powers have rejected a Russian bid at the United Nations to halt Turkey's military actions in Syria, as France…
Al-Qaeda militants seize southern Yemen town: residents
February 20, 2016
Al-Qaeda militants seize southern Yemen town: residents
Dozens of Al-Qaeda militants took control of the southern Yemeni town of Ahwar on Saturday, residents said, consolidating the group's…
US aircraft hit militants in Libya, more than 40 reported dead
February 19, 2016
US aircraft hit militants in Libya, more than 40 reported dead
US warplanes carried out air strikes early on Friday morning in the western Libyan city of Sabratha, where Islamic State…