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Israel strikes Syria in more open confrontation with Iran
Middle East
January 21, 2019
Israel strikes Syria in more open confrontation with Iran
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel struck in Syria early on Monday as part of its increasingly open assault on Iran’s presence…
New envoy in Syria to revive UN mediation efforts
Middle East
January 15, 2019
New envoy in Syria to revive UN mediation efforts
The new special UN envoy to Syria began his first trip to Damascus on Tuesday, facing the daunting task…
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Middle East
January 15, 2019
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US counterpart Donald Trump mooted Monday the creation of a “security zone” in…
Arab nations inch toward rehabilitating Syria’s Assad
Middle East
January 13, 2019
Arab nations inch toward rehabilitating Syria’s Assad
BEIRUT (AP) — He has survived eight years of war and billions of dollars in money and weapons aimed…
Syria says Israel fired missiles toward Damascus, hit airport warehouse
Middle East
January 12, 2019
Syria says Israel fired missiles toward Damascus, hit airport warehouse
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian state news agency said Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles toward the Damascus…
Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games
BEIRUT (AP) — They always anticipated US support would run out, but President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to rapidly pull…
Syria take field in Asian Cup with fans divided by war
Middle East
January 5, 2019
Syria take field in Asian Cup with fans divided by war
Syria take the field this weekend for their first international football tournament in eight years of war, but not…
Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
Life & Style
January 1, 2019
Big Apple joins in ringing in New Year after rough 2018
New York City’s crystal ball dropped as rain-soaked throngs in Times Square cheered and smooched in celebration, joining revelers…
Syrian army enters Manbij in new alliance with Kurds
Middle East
December 28, 2018
Syrian army enters Manbij in new alliance with Kurds
Syrian troops deployed in support of Kurdish forces around the strategic northern city of Manbij on Friday, in a shift…
How Trump, Erdogan phone call changed Syrian war
Middle East
December 28, 2018
How Trump, Erdogan phone call changed Syrian war
ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s declaration in a phone call with Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he was pulling US…