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Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister said Thursday that the Trump administration “lies” all the time about withdrawing its…
Egypt deports German over ISIS links
Egypt
January 14, 2019
Egypt deports German over ISIS links
The Egyptian authorities deported the German citizen of Egyptian origin Issa Mohamed Abdelghani al-Sabbagh, who was arrested a few days…
Islamic State kills 700 prisoners in east Syria: Syrian Observatory
Middle East
December 19, 2018
Islamic State kills 700 prisoners in east Syria: Syrian Observatory
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday that Islamic State militants had executed nearly…
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
Middle East
November 30, 2018
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes by the US-led coalition against Islamic State…
Chemical arms watchdog wants to probe alleged Aleppo gas attack
Middle East
November 27, 2018
Chemical arms watchdog wants to probe alleged Aleppo gas attack
The head of the OPCW says the watchdog agency is mulling a mission to Syria to probe an alleged…
IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor
Middle East
November 25, 2018
IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor
Counter-attacks by the Islamic State group have killed at least 47 US-backed fighters over two days as the jihadists struck…
Iraqi military says it killed 15 Islamic State militants in the north
Middle East
November 21, 2018
Iraqi military says it killed 15 Islamic State militants in the north
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraqi forces have killed 15 Islamic State militants inside a tunnel during a search operation in…
Syrian army advances against Islamic State in southeastern desert
Middle East
November 19, 2018
Syrian army advances against Islamic State in southeastern desert
AMMAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of Islamic State militants withdrew from the heart of a rugged area in southeastern Syria…
More than 200 mass graves of Islamic State victims found in Iraq: UN report
Middle East
November 6, 2018
More than 200 mass graves of Islamic State victims found in Iraq: UN report
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – More than 200 mass graves have been uncovered in Iraq in areas formerly controlled by Islamic…
Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018 achieved its goals: army spokesperson
Egypt
November 1, 2018
Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018 achieved its goals: army spokesperson
Comprehensive Operation Sinai 2018 has succeeded and achieved its goals thanks to the efforts of the armed forces and the…