syria
After Aleppo, Syria’s Assad still far from regaining his state
Middle East
December 11, 2016
After Aleppo, Syria’s Assad still far from regaining his state
When President Bashar al-Assad turns from the wreckage of Aleppo to assert his authority across a fractured Syria, it will…
Syrian government forces press attack in east Aleppo
Middle East
December 10, 2016
Syrian government forces press attack in east Aleppo
The Syrian army pressed an offensive in Aleppo on Friday with ground fighting and air strikes in an operation to…
At least 50,000 IS fighters killed in Iraq, Syria since 2014: US official
Middle East
December 9, 2016
At least 50,000 IS fighters killed in Iraq, Syria since 2014: US official
At least 50,000 Islamic State jihadists have been killed by the US-led coalition since it began operations in Iraq and…
Assad confident as rebels lose more ground in Aleppo
World
December 9, 2016
Assad confident as rebels lose more ground in Aleppo
President Bashar al-Assad said a victory for his army in Aleppo would be a "huge step" towards ending the country's…
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
Syrian rebel groups have told the United States they will not leave Aleppo after Moscow called for talks with Washington…
Syrian rebels lose more ground in Aleppo: monitor
Middle East
December 3, 2016
Syrian rebels lose more ground in Aleppo: monitor
Syrian government forces have captured 60 percent of the area previously held by rebels in eastern Aleppo after gaining new…
Mosul edges towards full siege, families struggle to find food
Middle East
November 29, 2016
Mosul edges towards full siege, families struggle to find food
A full siege is developing in Mosul as poor families struggle to feed themselves after prices rose sharply following the…
UN humanitarian chief says 16,000 displaced in Syria’s Aleppo
Middle East
November 29, 2016
UN humanitarian chief says 16,000 displaced in Syria’s Aleppo
Up to 16,000 people have been displaced in Syria's Aleppo by intense attacks on the rebel-held eastern part of the…
Egypt denies sending military troops to Syria
Egypt
November 28, 2016
Egypt denies sending military troops to Syria
Egypt’s foreign ministry denied in a statement on Sunday the presence of Egyptian military troops in Syria, reiterating its commitment…
Warplanes hit Islamic State targets in northern Syria – Turkish army
Middle East
November 26, 2016
Warplanes hit Islamic State targets in northern Syria – Turkish army
Turkish warplanes destroyed 12 "Islamic State group" targets, while one Turkish soldier was killed in a clash with militants during…