Middle East

Iraqi forces seize Mosul bridge as thousands of civilians flee

Iraqi forces seize Mosul bridge as thousands of civilians flee

Iraqi forces seized a damaged Mosul bridge on Monday which could link up their units on either side of the…
Syrian army advances against Islamic State near Aleppo: monitor

Syrian army advances against Islamic State near Aleppo: monitor

The Syrian army and its allies made a sudden advance on Saturday and Sunday into areas held by Islamic State…
Israeli hospitals demand funds to continue treating Syrians

Israeli hospitals demand funds to continue treating Syrians

An Israeli health official says Israel's hospitals will stop treating Syrian patients in non-emergency cases beginning next week unless the…
Fighting breaks out in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Fighting breaks out in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency has reported clashes between rival Palestinian factions that left several people wounded in a refugee…
New anti-IS strategy may mean deeper US involvement in Syria

New anti-IS strategy may mean deeper US involvement in Syria

A new military strategy to meet President Donald Trump's demand to "obliterate" the Islamic State group is likely to deepen…
Iraqi forces aim to secure Mosul bridge, link up to east bank

Iraqi forces aim to secure Mosul bridge, link up to east bank

US-backed Iraqi forces pushed deeper into western Mosul on Sunday, aiming to capture a bridge across the Tigris which would…
Deadly insurgent attack in Homs weighs on UN-led Syria talks

Deadly insurgent attack in Homs weighs on UN-led Syria talks

A deadly terrorist attack in central Syria on Saturday threatened to thwart efforts to wrest a political solution at peace…
Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour

Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour

Malaysia welcomed Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday for the start of a rare, month-long Asian tour, where the monarch will…
Saudi FM visits Baghdad to bolster Sunni-Shia reconciliation post-Islamic State

Saudi FM visits Baghdad to bolster Sunni-Shia reconciliation post-Islamic State

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made a rare visit to Baghdad on Saturday in a new attempt to heal the Sunni kingdom's…
Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 14: Syrian Observatory

Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 14: Syrian Observatory

Militants attacked Syrian security forces in the western city of Homs on Saturday killing at least 14 people, the Syrian…
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