syria
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
Middle East
October 24, 2015
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he expects new talks on Syria to begin as soon as…
Air strikes in Syria kill 14 civilians: monitor
Middle East
October 23, 2015
Air strikes in Syria kill 14 civilians: monitor
At least 14 civilians, nearly half of them children, were killed on Friday in air strikes on a flashpoint town…
Western trio seeks UN action on Syria barrel bombs
Middle East
October 23, 2015
Western trio seeks UN action on Syria barrel bombs
Britain, France and Spain will soon present a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on stopping the Syrian regime…
Saudi says Assad must be removed from power to crush Islamic State
Middle East
October 22, 2015
Saudi says Assad must be removed from power to crush Islamic State
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday that to eliminate militant group Islamic State, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must…
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
World
October 22, 2015
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has hit a record high of almost 90 percent, primarily as a result of…
Russia’s Putin talks Syria with Saudi king: Interfax cites Kremlin
Middle East
October 21, 2015
Russia’s Putin talks Syria with Saudi king: Interfax cites Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone to Saudi King Salman on Wednesday, updating him on the results of…
Syrian President Assad makes surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Putin
Egypt
October 21, 2015
Syrian President Assad makes surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Putin
Embattled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has flown to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is now his…
Russian air strikes kill 45 in Syria, including rebel commander: monitor
Middle East
October 20, 2015
Russian air strikes kill 45 in Syria, including rebel commander: monitor
Russian air strikes in Syria's Latakia province killed a top rebel commander from a group armed by President Bashar al-Assad's…
Syrian rebels say receive more weapons for Aleppo battle
Middle East
October 19, 2015
Syrian rebels say receive more weapons for Aleppo battle
Rebels battling the Syrian army and its allies south of Aleppo say they have received new supplies of US-made anti-tank…
Pentagon says Khorasan leader killed in Syria air strike
Middle East
October 18, 2015
Pentagon says Khorasan leader killed in Syria air strike
An air strike by the US-led coalition has killed Sanafi al-Nasr, a Saudi citizen and the leader of an Al-Qaeda…