syria
Iran does not want U.S. at Syria talks in Astana
World
January 18, 2017
Iran does not want U.S. at Syria talks in Astana
Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday Tehran opposed a U.S. presence at peace talks on Syria in the Kazakh capital…
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
Middle East
January 18, 2017
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
The U.S. military said on Tuesday it carried out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets of interest to…
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday criticized delays in the U.S.-led coalition's offensive against the Islamic State group in…
Mounting frustration in Damascus amid widespread water cuts
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Mounting frustration in Damascus amid widespread water cuts
Omar Tarshan had never visited any of Syria's famous public baths until three weeks ago, when a water shortage in…
Syrian rebels to attend Kazakhstan talks: rebel officials
Middle East
January 16, 2017
Syrian rebels to attend Kazakhstan talks: rebel officials
Syrian rebel groups have decided to attend peace talks backed by Russia and Turkey in Kazakhstan to press for implementation…
Syrian army says Israel fires rockets at air base near Damascus
Middle East
January 13, 2017
Syrian army says Israel fires rockets at air base near Damascus
Syrian army command said on Friday that Israeli artillery fired rockets at a major military airbase outside Damascus, and warned…
Assad says ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria
Middle East
January 9, 2017
Assad says ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his government is ready to negotiate on "everything" in proposed peace talks in Kazakhstan, but…
Russia scales down Syria military deployment
Middle East
January 6, 2017
Russia scales down Syria military deployment
Russia's military said Friday it has begun scaling down its deployment to Syria, as the regime intensified its bombardment of…
Syria clashes threaten fragile truce brokered by Russia, Turkey
Middle East
January 2, 2017
Syria clashes threaten fragile truce brokered by Russia, Turkey
Fighting in parts of Syria on Sunday is endangering an already shaky ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey.The efforts come…
Syria ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey, holds after initial clashes
Middle East
December 30, 2016
Syria ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey, holds after initial clashes
A nationwide ceasefire in Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey which back opposing sides in the conflict, appeared to hold…