Idlib
Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers
Middle East
September 9, 2018
Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers
Russian and Syrian jets resumed intensive strikes in Idlib and Hama on Sunday, residents and rescuers said, as Damascus…
Russian and Syrian jets pound Idlib province after summit
Middle East
September 8, 2018
Russian and Syrian jets pound Idlib province after summit
Russian and Syrian warplanes pounded towns in Syria’s opposition-held Idlib province on Saturday, a day after a summit of…
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
(Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for a ceasefire in the rebel-held region of Idlib in northwest Syria…
US has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy
Middle East
September 7, 2018
US has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is “lots of evidence” that chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in…
Hundreds flee as Syria, Russia hit rebel stronghold Idlib
Middle East
September 6, 2018
Hundreds flee as Syria, Russia hit rebel stronghold Idlib
Hundreds of Syrian civilians fled Idlib province on Thursday as the presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey readied for last-ditch…
Iran summit seeks to avert a bloodbath in northwestern Syria
Middle East
September 6, 2018
Iran summit seeks to avert a bloodbath in northwestern Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — When the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran meet Friday in Tehran, all eyes will be…
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will chair a UN Security Council meeting on Iran this month…
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey hopes a summit with Iranian and Russian leaders in Tehran on Friday will avert a…
Russia relaunches Idlib bombing campaign
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Russia relaunches Idlib bombing campaign
With Tehran’s support, Moscow has renewed its airstrikes against the last major rebel stronghold in Syria. The US had warned…
UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process
Middle East
September 4, 2018
UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process
GENEVA (Reuters) – Talks between major powers this month on setting up a committee to lead constitutional reform in Syria…