Middle East
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
February 15, 2020
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
MUNICH (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the…
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
February 15, 2020
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
A Syrian military helicopter was shot down over the last major rebel bastion in northwest Syria on Friday, the second…
Turkey says it met responsibilities over Syria’s Idlib in Russia deal
February 15, 2020
Turkey says it met responsibilities over Syria’s Idlib in Russia deal
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has fulfilled its responsibilities in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib in line with its de-escalation…
Yemen’s Huthis say coalition strikes kill 30, including civilians
February 15, 2020
Yemen’s Huthis say coalition strikes kill 30, including civilians
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out retaliatory air strikes on Saturday that…
Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria
February 15, 2020
Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes…
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
February 15, 2020
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander last month in…
AP Explains: Why Syria’s M5 is Assad’s highway to victory
February 14, 2020
AP Explains: Why Syria’s M5 is Assad’s highway to victory
BEIRUT (AP) — It is arguably one of the most coveted prizes in Syria’s civil war, and after eight years…
No meeting planned with Netanyahu: Saudi foreign minister
February 14, 2020
No meeting planned with Netanyahu: Saudi foreign minister
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said no meeting is planned between the kingdom’s crown prince…
Shelterless Syrians burn refuse for warmth in bitter Idlib winter
February 14, 2020
Shelterless Syrians burn refuse for warmth in bitter Idlib winter
AMMAN/GENEVA (Reuters) — Families fleeing air strikes and advancing troops in Syria’s Idlib province are sleeping rough in streets and…
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
February 14, 2020
EU officials push for bloc to enforce Libya arms embargo
BERLIN (AP) — European Union officials are seeking support from member states to have naval ships enforce the U.N. arms…