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Despite outcry, Iranian minister addresses UN rights body

Despite outcry, Iranian minister addresses UN rights body

Iran’s justice minister, a sanctioned human rights violator, unapologetically took the podium at the UN’s top human rights body Tuesday…
Syrian Kurdish leader released in Prague calls Turkish charges false

Syrian Kurdish leader released in Prague calls Turkish charges false

Former Syrian Kurdish PYD leader Saleh Muslim said on Tuesday he had been aware of a Turkish warrant for his…
Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’

Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’

A humanitarian “pause” announced by Russia in Syria’s deadly bombardment of Eastern Ghouta struggled to take hold Tuesday, with fresh…
Syrian Observatory says strikes hit two Ghouta towns, military source denies

Syrian Observatory says strikes hit two Ghouta towns, military source denies

 The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes hit two towns in the eastern Ghouta enclave on Tuesday despite…
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven

Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven

Britain would consider joining US military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used against…
Russia vetoes UN Yemen resolution targeting Iran

Russia vetoes UN Yemen resolution targeting Iran

Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have put pressure on Iran for failing to prevent its missiles…
Shifting alliances as Pakistan manages relationship with US

Shifting alliances as Pakistan manages relationship with US

As Pakistan navigates its troubled relationship with the United States and scrambles to avoid being blacklisted for doing too little,…
Saudi military leaders replaced amid stalemated war in Yemen

Saudi military leaders replaced amid stalemated war in Yemen

Saudi Arabia replaced its military chief of staff and other defense officials early on Tuesday morning in a shake-up apparently…
Russia-ordered ‘pause’ goes into effect east of Damascus

Russia-ordered ‘pause’ goes into effect east of Damascus

A Russia-ordered “humanitarian pause” has gone into effect to allow civilians to leave a rebel-held enclave near Damascus but there…
EU calls for Syria UN ceasefire to be implemented while airstrikes continue

EU calls for Syria UN ceasefire to be implemented while airstrikes continue

Arriving for a meeting with EU foreign ministers, Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, said Saturday’s UN resolution calling…
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