Syrian conflict
Syrian rebels seize ‘doomsday’ village where Islamic State promised final battle
Middle East
October 17, 2016
Syrian rebels seize ‘doomsday’ village where Islamic State promised final battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from Islamic State on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a…
Turkish army says Islamic State putting up ‘stiff resistance’ in Syria
Middle East
October 12, 2016
Turkish army says Islamic State putting up ‘stiff resistance’ in Syria
Islamic State militants in northern Syria are putting up "stiff resistance" to attacks by Turkish-backed rebel fighters, Turkey's military said…
Saudi Arabia, Qatar slam Egypt for supporting Russia’s proposal for Syria truce
Egypt
October 10, 2016
Saudi Arabia, Qatar slam Egypt for supporting Russia’s proposal for Syria truce
Both Saudi Arabia and Qatar sharply criticized Egypt on Sunday for voting in favor of a Russian proposal for a…
Syrian insurgent group says loyal to former al-Qaeda branch: statement
Middle East
October 10, 2016
Syrian insurgent group says loyal to former al-Qaeda branch: statement
A powerful Syrian Islamist insurgent group on Sunday pledged allegiance to former al-Qaeda branch Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, a statement circulated…
Syrian government forces seize rebel-held areas of Hama: monitors
Middle East
October 8, 2016
Syrian government forces seize rebel-held areas of Hama: monitors
Syrian government forces and their allies recaptured several towns and villages from rebels in the west of the country on…
Syrian army warns rebels and families to leave eastern Aleppo
Middle East
October 6, 2016
Syrian army warns rebels and families to leave eastern Aleppo
Syria's army has said that anybody who remains in the city of Aleppo after offering those who wish to leave…
Aleppo will eventually fall, but Syrian war will go on
Middle East
October 5, 2016
Aleppo will eventually fall, but Syrian war will go on
It may take weeks or months, but Aleppo is likely to fall to Syrian government forces backed by Russian air…
Commentary: Putin’s Middle East gamble is paying dividends
Middle East
October 5, 2016
Commentary: Putin’s Middle East gamble is paying dividends
Vladimir Putin has made an art of turning weakness into strength. As Russian and Syrian forces pound Aleppo in the…
German minister, in Tehran, urges Iran to push for Syria ceasefire
Middle East
October 4, 2016
German minister, in Tehran, urges Iran to push for Syria ceasefire
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel urged the Iranian government during his two-day visit to the Islamic Republic to do what…
Turkey to complete Syria border wall within 5 months, official says
Middle East
September 28, 2016
Turkey to complete Syria border wall within 5 months, official says
A concrete wall being built to stop illegal crossings along the length of Turkey's 900-km (560-mile) border with Syria will…