Russia
Former EFA official explains Mohamed Salah-EFA crisis
Egypt
April 21, 2018
Former EFA official explains Mohamed Salah-EFA crisis
Mazen Marzouk, former head of the competition committee of the Egyptian Football Association, commented on Mohamed Salah’s crisis with the…
Islamic State group to give up last pocket in Syrian capital
Middle East
April 21, 2018
Islamic State group to give up last pocket in Syrian capital
Islamic State militants agreed to give up their last pocket in Damascus on Friday, state media reported, as the government…
Despite strikes, Syria’s Assad can still wage chemical attacks – US sources
Middle East
April 19, 2018
Despite strikes, Syria’s Assad can still wage chemical attacks – US sources
US assessments following the US, British and French missile strikes on Syria show they had only a limited impact on…
OPCW chief rejects Russia claim of 2nd Salisbury nerve agent
World
April 18, 2018
OPCW chief rejects Russia claim of 2nd Salisbury nerve agent
The head of the global chemical watchdog agency has rejected Russian claims that traces of a second nerve agent were…
Egypt to negotiate resumption of Russian flights to Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada
Egypt
April 18, 2018
Egypt to negotiate resumption of Russian flights to Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada
Egyptian aviation officials will hold a meeting with Russian counterparts in May to discuss the return of Russian flights to…
What traces of chemical weapons could OPCW investigators still find in Syria?
Middle East
April 18, 2018
What traces of chemical weapons could OPCW investigators still find in Syria?
After several delays, inspectors with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will soon enter the Syrian town…
US mulls military support in Syria from Arab allies
Middle East
April 18, 2018
US mulls military support in Syria from Arab allies
The Wall Street Journal on Monday outlined the Trump administration’s wish to form an Arab military force in Syria to replace…
Syria says chemical weapons experts may visit Douma on Wednesday
Middle East
April 18, 2018
Syria says chemical weapons experts may visit Douma on Wednesday
Syria’s U.N. ambassador said a United Nations security team traveled to the Syrian town of Douma ahead of a planned…
Assad prepares to assault last rebel enclave near Damascus
Middle East
April 17, 2018
Assad prepares to assault last rebel enclave near Damascus
The Syrian army began preparatory shelling for an assault on the last area outside its control near Damascus on Tuesday,…
False alarm, not outside attack, sets off Syria air defenses
Middle East
April 17, 2018
False alarm, not outside attack, sets off Syria air defenses
A false alarm set off Syrian air defense systems early on Tuesday, the military said, denying earlier reports of an…