Middle East
‘IS’ destroys famous monument in Syria’s Palmyra: antiquities chief
January 20, 2017
‘IS’ destroys famous monument in Syria’s Palmyra: antiquities chief
"Islamic State" (IS) militants have destroyed one of the most famous monuments in the ancient city of Palmyra, the Tetrapylon,…
Assad hopes for ‘reconciliation’ deals from Astana talks
January 19, 2017
Assad hopes for ‘reconciliation’ deals from Astana talks
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he believed peace talks in Kazakhstan would lead to local "reconciliation" deals with rebels, a…
‘IS’ kills twelve in Palmyra, among them teachers, soldiers: monitor
January 19, 2017
‘IS’ kills twelve in Palmyra, among them teachers, soldiers: monitor
"Islamic State" (IS) militants put at least 12 people to death in execution-style killings in the ancient city of Palmyra,…
Middle East expects big changes under Trump
January 19, 2017
Middle East expects big changes under Trump
Donald Trump's all-but-dismissal of human rights as a foreign policy principle could hit like an earthquake across a Middle East…
Iraqi forces push Islamic State further back in Mosul: military
January 18, 2017
Iraqi forces push Islamic State further back in Mosul: military
Iraqi special forces pushed deeper into Islamic State-held districts in eastern Mosul and army units fought the insurgents inside a…
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
January 18, 2017
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
The U.S. military said on Tuesday it carried out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets of interest to…
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
January 17, 2017
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday criticized delays in the U.S.-led coalition's offensive against the Islamic State group in…
Mounting frustration in Damascus amid widespread water cuts
January 17, 2017
Mounting frustration in Damascus amid widespread water cuts
Omar Tarshan had never visited any of Syria's famous public baths until three weeks ago, when a water shortage in…
Turkey says New Year’s nightclub attacker captured in Istanbul
January 17, 2017
Turkey says New Year’s nightclub attacker captured in Istanbul
Turkish police say they have captured the gunman who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day…