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Turkey detains 34 people with explosives, suicide vests at Syrian border: media
Middle East
February 10, 2016
Turkey detains 34 people with explosives, suicide vests at Syrian border: media
The Turkish military detained 34 people and seized up to 15 kg of explosives and four suicide-bomber vests as they…
Scant hope of Syria peace breakthrough as Russia pounds rebels
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Damascus vows to recapture Aleppo from rebels
Middle East
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…
Suicide blast at Damascus police club kills several: interior ministry
Middle East
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,…
UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo
Middle East
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…
Syrian opposition insists Russia should end air strikes: Interfax
Middle East
February 9, 2016
Syrian opposition insists Russia should end air strikes: Interfax
Russia should immediately end its air strikes in Syria as a condition for negotiations between the opposition and the central…
Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
Middle East
February 8, 2016
Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
The Syrian army advanced toward the Turkish border on Monday in a major offensive backed by Russia and Iran that…
Aniseh Makhlouf, mother of Syria’s Assad, dies
Middle East
February 8, 2016
Aniseh Makhlouf, mother of Syria’s Assad, dies
Aniseh Makhlouf, Syria's former first lady and the mother of current President Bashar Assad, died Saturday, the presidency announced.
Syria troops make more gains in Aleppo, near Turkish border
Middle East
February 8, 2016
Syria troops make more gains in Aleppo, near Turkish border
The Syrian government and opposition activists say army troops have recaptured a new village north of Aleppo, bringing troops closer…