syria
Syrian forces aim to split east Aleppo in two: rebel commander
Middle East
November 25, 2016
Syrian forces aim to split east Aleppo in two: rebel commander
Syrian government forces are trying to split opposition-held eastern Aleppo in two in a fierce ground and air assault that…
Egypt’s Sisi expresses support for Syrian military
Egypt
November 24, 2016
Egypt’s Sisi expresses support for Syrian military
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said he supports the Syrian military, a position at odds with his country's Gulf…
All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action: health directorate
Middle East
November 19, 2016
All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action: health directorate
All hospitals in Syria's besieged rebel-held eastern Aleppo are out of service after days of heavy air strikes, its health…
Erdogan says Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria’s al Bab
Middle East
November 17, 2016
Erdogan says Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria’s al Bab
Turkey-backed rebels are just 2 km (1.25 miles) from the northern Syrian city of al Bab and are expected to…
Turkey-backed Syria rebels poised to attack IS-held city
Middle East
November 14, 2016
Turkey-backed Syria rebels poised to attack IS-held city
Syrian rebels backed by Turkey were poised to begin an assault to try to drive Islamic State from the Syrian…
Syrian army and allies make gains in Aleppo
Middle East
November 12, 2016
Syrian army and allies make gains in Aleppo
The Syrian army captured the Dahiyet al-Assad district of western Aleppo on Saturday, reversing all the gains made by rebels…
‘Crashing waves’ of jihadists fray soldiers’ nerves in Mosul battle
Middle East
November 10, 2016
‘Crashing waves’ of jihadists fray soldiers’ nerves in Mosul battle
A week after his tank division punched through Islamic State defenses on the southeast edge of Mosul, an Iraqi army…
Syrian army says takes Aleppo area, rebels say battle continues
Middle East
November 8, 2016
Syrian army says takes Aleppo area, rebels say battle continues
The Syrian army said it had taken a strategic district of Aleppo on Tuesday, in what would be the most…
Turkish-backed forces closing in on Syria’s al-Bab: Erdogan
Middle East
November 8, 2016
Turkish-backed forces closing in on Syria’s al-Bab: Erdogan
Turkish-backed forces in northern Syria aim to push Islamic State militants further south from al-Bab and are currently 12 or…
Russia says ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo in place unless militants attack
Middle East
November 7, 2016
Russia says ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo in place unless militants attack
The Kremlin said on Monday Russia's air force would stick to the ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo unless militants launch an…