syria
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Middle East
February 24, 2016
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Islamic State fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday…
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
Middle East
February 23, 2016
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State…
Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
Middle East
February 23, 2016
Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
An important Syrian government supply route to Aleppo was shut for a second day on Tuesday because of an Islamic…
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
Middle East
February 23, 2016
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
The United States and Russia announced plans for a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that would take effect on Saturday…
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
Middle East
February 22, 2016
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had reached a provisional…
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
Middle East
February 21, 2016
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a…
Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
Middle East
February 20, 2016
Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
Western powers have rejected a Russian bid at the United Nations to halt Turkey's military actions in Syria, as France…
US and Russia hold talks on Syria ceasefire ahead of UN meeting
Middle East
February 19, 2016
US and Russia hold talks on Syria ceasefire ahead of UN meeting
US and Russian military officials have held talks in Geneva ahead of a wider meeting on Friday aimed at trying…
At least 38 killed in US-led strikes in Syria’s Hasaka over 48 hours: monitor
World
February 18, 2016
At least 38 killed in US-led strikes in Syria’s Hasaka over 48 hours: monitor
At least 38 people were killed in air strikes carried out by a US-led coalition in Hasaka province in northeast…
Syrian army says it captured strategic town in coastal area
Middle East
February 18, 2016
Syrian army says it captured strategic town in coastal area
The Syrian army backed by heavy Russian aerial bombing said on Thursday it had captured the town of Kansaba in…