Middle East
France urges Russia to join peace push after Syria strike
April 15, 2018
France urges Russia to join peace push after Syria strike
France is urging Russia to join a push for a political solution in Syria after joint US, French and British…
Chaos, consultation: Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria
April 15, 2018
Chaos, consultation: Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria
For the second time in his presidency, President Donald Trump stared, horrified at pictures of children killed in a chemical…
Turkey’s Erdogan welcomes Western attack on Syria, says operation a message to Assad
April 14, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan welcomes Western attack on Syria, says operation a message to Assad
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed US, British and French forces’ airstrikes on Syria, saying that the operation sent a message…
Libya’s Haftar treated in Paris after feeling ill on tour: spokesman
April 14, 2018
Libya’s Haftar treated in Paris after feeling ill on tour: spokesman
Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar is being treated in Paris after feeling unwell during a foreign tour and is expected to…
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…