Middle East
Syria strikes an ‘important signal’ to Iran and Hezbollah: Israeli minister
April 14, 2018
Syria strikes an ‘important signal’ to Iran and Hezbollah: Israeli minister
US-led strikes in Syria are an “important signal” to Iran, Syria and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, a senior Israeli cabinet…
Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes
April 14, 2018
Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes
Hundreds of Syrians gathered at landmark squares in the Syrian capital Saturday, honking their car horns, flashing victory signs and…
‘Bombs won’t save lives’ in Syria, opposition leader Corbyn tells UK PM May
April 14, 2018
‘Bombs won’t save lives’ in Syria, opposition leader Corbyn tells UK PM May
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Saturday that Prime Minister Theresa May should have sought approval from…
Pro-Assad official says targeted bases were evacuated on Russian warning
April 14, 2018
Pro-Assad official says targeted bases were evacuated on Russian warning
The Syrian government and its allies have absorbed a US-led attack on Saturday and the targeted sites were evacuated days…
Breaking: US, Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria
April 14, 2018
Breaking: US, Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria
US, British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in response to a poison gas attack…
Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope
April 13, 2018
Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope
Diplomats at UNESCO are hailing a possible breakthrough on longstanding Israeli-Arab tensions at the UN cultural agency. Israel’s ambassador to…
Inspectors head to site of suspected gas attack in Syria
April 13, 2018
Inspectors head to site of suspected gas attack in Syria
A team of inspectors from the international chemical weapons watchdog was on its way to Syria on Thursday to begin…
May mulls Syria action despite cautious mood in UK
April 13, 2018
May mulls Syria action despite cautious mood in UK
Britain’s government weighed the possibility of military action against Syria on Thursday, agreeing the “need to take action” despite polls…
Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime
April 12, 2018
Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime
Rebels in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta surrendered their heavy weapons and their leader left the enclave, a monitor said Thursday, signalling…
Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’
April 12, 2018
Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’
President Donald Trump was evasive Thursday about when the United States might attack Syria in retaliation for an alleged chemical…