syria
Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles
Middle East
January 10, 2016
Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles
A big Syrian rebel group said it was unacceptable to talk about a political solution to the war as people…
In old Damascus, war threatens Syrian handicrafts
Life & Style
January 10, 2016
In old Damascus, war threatens Syrian handicrafts
In his cramped workshop in Damascus, Mohammad Abdallah delicately etches away at wooden panels inlaid with mother-of-pearl, a craft he…
Airstrike on north Syria jail run by al-Qaida kills 39
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Airstrike on north Syria jail run by al-Qaida kills 39
Activists are reporting that an airstrike on a prison run by al-Qaida's affiliate in Syria of the country has killed…
Few Russian strikes in Syria are against Islamic State, U.S. official says
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Few Russian strikes in Syria are against Islamic State, U.S. official says
Only a third of Russia's air strikes in Syria are targeting Islamic State and its imprecise attacks are forcing the…
CNN video: Silently protesting Muslim woman ejected from Trump rally
World
January 9, 2016
CNN video: Silently protesting Muslim woman ejected from Trump rally
A Muslim woman wearing a hijab was escorted out of Donald Trump's campaign event on Friday by police after she…
Damascus backs Syria talks, wants list of ‘terrorist groups’ and opposition negotiators
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Damascus backs Syria talks, wants list of ‘terrorist groups’ and opposition negotiators
The Syrian government told a UN envoy on Saturday it was ready to take part in Geneva peace talks scheduled…
Islamic State member executes his mother in Syria: monitor
Middle East
January 8, 2016
Islamic State member executes his mother in Syria: monitor
An Islamic State militant executed his mother in public in the Syrian city of Raqqa because she had encouraged him…
In besieged Syrian town, peace talks seen as pointless
Middle East
January 7, 2016
In besieged Syrian town, peace talks seen as pointless
Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege an opposition-held town in Syria and winter bites, darkening the…
Britain’s ‘shoddy’ security under fire after militant slips away to Islamic State
World
January 6, 2016
Britain’s ‘shoddy’ security under fire after militant slips away to Islamic State
Six weeks after a British militant who is suspected of being an Islamic State executioner slipped out of the country,…
CNN: The young woman slain by Islamic State for daring to ‘swim in a sea of dreams’
Middle East
January 6, 2016
CNN: The young woman slain by Islamic State for daring to ‘swim in a sea of dreams’
Ruqia Hassan was 30, a woman who dared to defy ISIS in its stronghold of Raqqa, Syria. She seemed to…