Middle East
Scant hope of Syria peace breakthrough as Russia pounds rebels
February 10, 2016
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
February 10, 2016
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
February 10, 2016
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
February 10, 2016
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
February 9, 2016
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
February 9, 2016
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
February 9, 2016
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
February 9, 2016
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
February 9, 2016
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
February 9, 2016
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…