syria
US says Russia gave advance notice of strikes on Syria’s Raqqa
World
November 17, 2015
US says Russia gave advance notice of strikes on Syria’s Raqqa
Russia gave the United States advanced notice before launching a "significant number" of strikes in Syria on Tuesday targeting the…
France, Russia strike Islamic State in Syria, EU aid invoked
World
November 17, 2015
France, Russia strike Islamic State in Syria, EU aid invoked
France and Russia both staged air strikes on Islamic State targets in northern Syria on Tuesday as Paris formally requested…
Russia conducts air strikes on IS stronghold Raqa
Middle East
November 17, 2015
Russia conducts air strikes on IS stronghold Raqa
Russia Tuesday staged a "significant number" of air strikes on the Islamic State group stronghold of Raqa in Syria, a…
EU unanimously supports France assistance request
World
November 17, 2015
EU unanimously supports France assistance request
European Union defence ministers on Tuesday unanimously backed France's request for help with military missions in the wake of the…
Syria could be ‘weeks away’ from transition: Kerry
Middle East
November 17, 2015
Syria could be ‘weeks away’ from transition: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a "big transition", following on…
G20 vows more intelligence sharing, but little shift on Syria
World
November 16, 2015
G20 vows more intelligence sharing, but little shift on Syria
World leaders promised to tighten border controls, step up intelligence sharing and crack down on terrorist financing at a summit…
Obama urges Russia to join renewed effort to eliminate Islamic State
Middle East
November 16, 2015
Obama urges Russia to join renewed effort to eliminate Islamic State
US President Barack Obama vowed on Sunday to step up efforts to eliminate Islamic State and prevent more attacks like…
Iran deputy minister says Assad should stand in Syrian election: Fars
Middle East
November 16, 2015
Iran deputy minister says Assad should stand in Syrian election: Fars
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said on Monday President Bashar al-Assad should be a part of upcoming presidential elections in Syria,…
France launches air strikes in Syria; Paris investigation widens
Middle East
November 16, 2015
France launches air strikes in Syria; Paris investigation widens
French warplanes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday as police in Europe widened their investigations into coordinated attacks…
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
Middle East
November 15, 2015
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad…