Middle East
Putin is fanning Syrian civil war, Britain’s Hammond says
February 2, 2016
Putin is fanning Syrian civil war, Britain’s Hammond says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is undermining international efforts to end the Syrian civil war by bombing opponents of Islamic State…
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
February 2, 2016
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
The United Nations announced the formal start of peace talks for Syria on Monday and urged world powers to push…
Nations gather in Rome to discuss anti-Islamic State push, Libya
February 2, 2016
Nations gather in Rome to discuss anti-Islamic State push, Libya
Nearly two dozen nations gather on Tuesday to plot their fight against the Islamic State militant group in Syria and…
Syrian opposition to meet UN envoy after ‘positive response’
February 1, 2016
Syrian opposition to meet UN envoy after ‘positive response’
Syria's main opposition group said it would meet with the UN's special envoy Staffan de Mistura later on Monday after…
Russian air force continues pounding ‘terrorists’ in Syria: agencies
February 1, 2016
Russian air force continues pounding ‘terrorists’ in Syria: agencies
Russia's air force has carried out 468 sorties in Syria over the past week, hitting more than 1,300 "terrorist" targets,…
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
February 1, 2016
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran should reconcile and help resolve tensions in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban…
Israeli military partially closes main Palestinian city
February 1, 2016
Israeli military partially closes main Palestinian city
The Israeli military partially closed off the main Palestinian city in the West Bank on Monday, sealing off roads out…
War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty: UN rights boss
February 1, 2016
War crimes should not be part of any Syria amnesty: UN rights boss
Starvation of Syrian civilians is a potential war crime and crime against humanity that should be prosecuted and not covered…
Israeli troops shoot and kill Palestinian attacker in West Bank: army
February 1, 2016
Israeli troops shoot and kill Palestinian attacker in West Bank: army
Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian who tried to stab them in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the military…
UN asks for $861 million to help Iraq meet humanitarian bill
February 1, 2016
UN asks for $861 million to help Iraq meet humanitarian bill
The United Nations appealed on Sunday for $861 million to help Iraq meet a big funding gap in its 2016…