syria
UN delivers aid in Syria, rebels say not enough
Middle East
March 5, 2016
UN delivers aid in Syria, rebels say not enough
Humanitarian aid on Friday reached areas near the Syrian capital Damascus where fighting has been going on between rebels and…
Nanny who beheaded Russian girl cites revenge for Putin’s Syria strikes
World
March 3, 2016
Nanny who beheaded Russian girl cites revenge for Putin’s Syria strikes
A woman who brandished the severed head of a four-year-old girl in her care outside a Moscow metro station has…
Nationwide power blackout hits Syria
Middle East
March 3, 2016
Nationwide power blackout hits Syria
War-torn Syria was hit Thursday by a nationwide power cut, state television reported, but the cause was not immediately known. "Electricity…
Syrian opposition casts doubt on UN peace talk plan
Middle East
March 3, 2016
Syrian opposition casts doubt on UN peace talk plan
Syrian rebels said on Wednesday they were under fierce government attack near the Turkish border despite a cessation of hostilities…
Jordan says foils Islamic State plot to attack civilian, military targets
Middle East
March 2, 2016
Jordan says foils Islamic State plot to attack civilian, military targets
Jordan's security services said on Wednesday they had thwarted a plot by Islamic State militants to blow up civilian and…
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
Middle East
February 29, 2016
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
The Syrian opposition warned on Sunday that attacks by the army, backed by Russian warplanes, threatened a US-Russian deal for…
Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in
Middle East
February 27, 2016
Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in
Fighting appeared to stop across most areas of western Syria on Saturday after a landmark "cessation of hostilities" came into…
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
Middle East
February 26, 2016
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
US President Barack Obama has warned Moscow and Damascus the "world will be watching" their commitment to a looming ceasefire,…
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
Middle East
February 25, 2016
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
Companies from 20 countries are involved in the supply chain of components that end up in Islamic State explosives, a…
Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire
Middle East
February 25, 2016
Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire
Syria's opposition indicated on Wednesday it was ready for a two-week truce in Syria, saying it was a chance to…