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Scant hope of Syria peace breakthrough as Russia pounds rebels

Scant hope of Syria peace breakthrough as Russia pounds rebels

Major powers meeting in Germany on Thursday aim to revive Syria peace efforts, but with Russia backing a government push…
Fighting kills at least 500 in Aleppo province since Syrian army offensive began: monitor

Fighting kills at least 500 in Aleppo province since Syrian army offensive began: monitor

At least 500 people have been killed on all sides during fighting in Aleppo province since the start of a…
Iran to upgrade missiles, get Russian defense system: minister

Iran to upgrade missiles, get Russian defense system: minister

Iran will unveil an upgrade of its Emad ballistic missiles this year, the defense minister was quoted as saying, advancing…
Damascus vows to recapture Aleppo from rebels

Damascus vows to recapture Aleppo from rebels

Damascus aims to secure Syria's border with Turkey and recapture the city of Aleppo with its latest military offensive, a…
Iraqi government says it fully recaptured Ramadi from IS

Iraqi government says it fully recaptured Ramadi from IS

Iraqi security forces and the US-led coalition say the government has regained full control of Ramadi after pushing Islamic State…
Suicide blast at Damascus police club kills several: interior ministry

Suicide blast at Damascus police club kills several: interior ministry

A suicide car bomber blew himself up at a police officers' club in a residential district of Damascus on Tuesday,…
Israel takes first step to pass contentious NGO law

Israel takes first step to pass contentious NGO law

A controversial bill that would compel NGOs receiving most of their funding from foreign governments to declare it in official…
Iraqi military advance reconnects Ramadi to key army base

Iraqi military advance reconnects Ramadi to key army base

Iraqi forces recaptured territory from Islamic State militants on Tuesday which links the recently recaptured city of Ramadi to a…
UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo

UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo

Hundreds of thousands of civilians could be cut off from food supplies if Syrian government forces succeed in their offensive…
US defense intelligence chief predicts increased ISIS attacks

US defense intelligence chief predicts increased ISIS attacks

Islamic State is likely to step up "the pace and lethality" of its attacks in the months ahead as it…
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