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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…
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…
Russia says space station leak could be deliberate sabotage
Science
September 4, 2018
Russia says space station leak could be deliberate sabotage
Russia launched checks Tuesday after its space chief said an air leak on the International Space Station last week…
Iran FM to meet with Assad as Syria showdown looms
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Iran FM to meet with Assad as Syria showdown looms
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister held talks with officials in Syria on Monday as Syrian forces and their allies…
New Egyptian remote sensing satellite to be launched by end of 2018
Science
September 1, 2018
New Egyptian remote sensing satellite to be launched by end of 2018
Head of the Egyptian-Russian Foundation for Culture and Science, Hussain al-Shafei announced on Friday that the Russian State Corporation…
Russia says Syria has right to chase rebels out of Idlib: agencies
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Russia says Syria has right to chase rebels out of Idlib: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday the Syrian government had every right to chase militants…
Israel sees slowdown in long-term Iranian deployments in Syria
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Israel sees slowdown in long-term Iranian deployments in Syria
(Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister described Iran on Friday as having slowed down its long-term force deployment in Syria, attributing…
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces are preparing a phased offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib and surrounding areas,…
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday again accused Syrian rebels of preparing a chemical attack which Moscow says will be…