Middle East
Iraqi forces aim to secure Mosul bridge, link up to east bank
February 26, 2017
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
February 26, 2017
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
February 26, 2017
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
February 26, 2017
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
February 25, 2017
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…
Suicide bomber kills 29 near Syria town taken from IS
February 24, 2017
Suicide bomber kills 29 near Syria town taken from IS
A suicide bomber killed 29 people, most of them rebels, on Friday near the Syrian town of Al-Bab, which they…
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
February 23, 2017
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
Turkey's military has changed its regulations to allow female officers to wear headscarves while on duty, defense officials said Wednesday,…
Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport, military base
February 23, 2017
Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport, military base
US-backed Iraqi security forces closing in on the Islamic State-held western half of Mosul launched a major offensive on the…
UN mediator not expecting quick breakthrough in Syria peace talks
February 23, 2017
UN mediator not expecting quick breakthrough in Syria peace talks
UN mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday he did not expect an immediate breakthrough when Syria peace talks restart on Thursday…
Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks
February 22, 2017
Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks
When Syria peace talks restart in Geneva on Thursday after 10 months in the deep-freeze, familiar disagreements are likely to…