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Kerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process
Middle East
November 14, 2015
Kerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process
Parties to Syrian peace talks agreed on Saturday to accelerate efforts to end the conflict in Syria by launching negotiations…
Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM
Middle East
November 14, 2015
Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM
The "heinous" Paris attacks are a violation of all religions and underline the need to intensify efforts against "terrorism", Saudi…
Syria: Four years of efforts to end the conflict
Middle East
November 14, 2015
Syria: Four years of efforts to end the conflict
As yet another round of talks gets underway on Syria in Vienna on Saturday, here is a recap of efforts…
US reasonably certain British IS leader Jihadi John killed in Syria
Middle East
November 13, 2015
US reasonably certain British IS leader Jihadi John killed in Syria
The U.S. military said on Friday it was "reasonably certain" a drone strike had killed Jihadi John, Islamic State's "lead…
At least 100 fighters killed in Syria during storming of besieged airbase – monitor
Middle East
November 12, 2015
At least 100 fighters killed in Syria during storming of besieged airbase – monitor
At least 100 soldiers and fighters were killed in northern Syria in just over 24 hours of fierce fighting earlier…
Assad’s opponents dismiss Russian ideas for solving Syria crisis
Middle East
November 11, 2015
Assad’s opponents dismiss Russian ideas for solving Syria crisis
Syrian opposition figures and Gulf commentators dismissed on Wednesday a Russian draft proposal for a process to solve the Syrian…
Gulf air strikes on IS down due to Yemen conflict: US general
Middle East
November 10, 2015
Gulf air strikes on IS down due to Yemen conflict: US general
Air strikes by Gulf Arab members of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Syria have diminished since…
Iran plans to attend next round of Syria peace talks
Middle East
November 8, 2015
Iran plans to attend next round of Syria peace talks
Iran will attend the next round of Syria peace talks, a top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was…
Islamic State frees 37 elderly Assyrian Christians: monitors
Middle East
November 7, 2015
Islamic State frees 37 elderly Assyrian Christians: monitors
Islamic State has released 37 elderly Assyrian Christians who were among about 200 seized by the militants in February in…
US general sees air strikes against Islamic State picking up
Middle East
November 7, 2015
US general sees air strikes against Islamic State picking up
US and coalition forces are likely to increase air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria in coming…