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UN delivers aid in Syria, rebels say not enough
Middle East

UN delivers aid in Syria, rebels say not enough

Humanitarian aid on Friday reached areas near the Syrian capital Damascus where fighting has been going on between rebels and…
Nanny who beheaded Russian girl cites revenge for Putin’s Syria strikes
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Nanny who beheaded Russian girl cites revenge for Putin’s Syria strikes

A woman who brandished the severed head of a four-year-old girl in her care outside a Moscow metro station has…
Nationwide power blackout hits Syria
Middle East

Nationwide power blackout hits Syria

War-torn Syria was hit Thursday by a nationwide power cut, state television reported, but the cause was not immediately known. "Electricity…
Syrian opposition casts doubt on UN peace talk plan
Middle East

Syrian opposition casts doubt on UN peace talk plan

Syrian rebels said on Wednesday they were under fierce government attack near the Turkish border despite a cessation of hostilities…
Jordan says foils Islamic State plot to attack civilian, military targets
Middle East

Jordan says foils Islamic State plot to attack civilian, military targets

Jordan's security services said on Wednesday they had thwarted a plot by Islamic State militants to blow up civilian and…
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
Middle East

Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce

The Syrian opposition warned on Sunday that attacks by the army, backed by Russian warplanes, threatened a US-Russian deal for…
Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in
Middle East

Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in

Fighting appeared to stop across most areas of western Syria on Saturday after a landmark "cessation of hostilities" came into…
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
Middle East

All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms

US President Barack Obama has warned Moscow and Damascus the "world will be watching" their commitment to a looming ceasefire,…
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
Middle East

Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report

Companies from 20 countries are involved in the supply chain of components that end up in Islamic State explosives, a…
Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire
Middle East

Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire

Syria's opposition indicated on Wednesday it was ready for a two-week truce in Syria, saying it was a chance to…
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