Middle East
Turkey strikes Kurdish militia in Syria, demands it withdraw
February 14, 2016
Turkey strikes Kurdish militia in Syria, demands it withdraw
Turkey's military shelled Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria on Saturday and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu demanded that the group…
Syrian army edges towards Islamic State bastion, jets hit rebel towns
February 13, 2016
Syrian army edges towards Islamic State bastion, jets hit rebel towns
Syrian government forces were poised to advance into the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa province and allied Russian jets kept…
Iran says ready to put rivalries aside with Saudi Arabia
February 13, 2016
Iran says ready to put rivalries aside with Saudi Arabia
Iran and Saudi Arabia must overcome strained relations and work for stability in Syria and the Middle East, Iran's foreign…
US sees Saudi Arabia and UAE providing commandos for Syria
February 12, 2016
US sees Saudi Arabia and UAE providing commandos for Syria
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Friday he expected Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to provide special…
Russia boosts ties with Iraq in challenge to US influence
February 12, 2016
Russia boosts ties with Iraq in challenge to US influence
Russia is ready to sell civil airliners to Iraq and keep providing it with military aid to fight Islamic State,…
Major powers agree to plan for ‘cessation of hostilities’ in Syria
February 12, 2016
Major powers agree to plan for ‘cessation of hostilities’ in Syria
Major powers agreed on Friday to a cessation of hostilities in Syria set to begin in a week and to…
Turkey-Israel talks to restore ties going well, no deal yet: AKP spokesman
February 11, 2016
Turkey-Israel talks to restore ties going well, no deal yet: AKP spokesman
Talks between Turkey and Israel to mend fences are going well but a deal has not yet been reached in…
Saudi to host Islamic Military Alliance meeting: Saudi news channel
February 11, 2016
Saudi to host Islamic Military Alliance meeting: Saudi news channel
Saudi Arabia's Al Ekhbariya channel reported that Saudi Arabia will host the meeting of the Islamic Military Alliance in March…
Russia ready to discuss ceasefire in Syria: foreign ministry
February 11, 2016
Russia ready to discuss ceasefire in Syria: foreign ministry
Russia is ready to discuss the possibility of a ceasefire in Syria, deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov said Thursday as…
Banners and selfies as Iranians mark revolution anniversary
February 11, 2016
Banners and selfies as Iranians mark revolution anniversary
Iranians waved "Death to America" banners and took selfies with a ballistic missile Thursday as they marked 37 years since…