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Across arc of conflict, ‘Obama Doctrine’ shows signs of failure
Middle East

Across arc of conflict, ‘Obama Doctrine’ shows signs of failure

In Syria, US-trained rebels surrender supplies and ammunition to Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents. In Iraq, the battle by American-backed government forces against…
Powers struggle to agree on Syria; Russia urged to strike Islamic State
Middle East

Powers struggle to agree on Syria; Russia urged to strike Islamic State

France challenged Russia to back its words with deeds over fighting Islamic State militants in Syria as major powers on…
Syrian opposition says Russia is ‘a partner of regime’
Middle East

Syrian opposition says Russia is ‘a partner of regime’

The presence of Russia in Syria does not serve for a political solution, the Syrian National Coalition said in a…
Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains
Egypt

Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains

Russia and the United States agreed on Monday to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but…
German president warns of limits to number of refugees
World

German president warns of limits to number of refugees

Germany's president has warned that there are limits to how many refugees his country can absorb as it prepares for…
Refer Syrian crisis to Criminal Court: UN chief
Middle East

Refer Syrian crisis to Criminal Court: UN chief

The UN secretary-general for the first time called Monday for the situation in Syria to be referred to the International…
Russia seizes initiative in Syria crisis; France bombs Islamic State
Middle East

Russia seizes initiative in Syria crisis; France bombs Islamic State

Russia appeared to seize the initiative in international efforts to end the conflict in Syria on Sunday as Washington scrambled…
International contact group on Syria could meet in Oct: RIA cites Russian foreign ministry
Egypt

International contact group on Syria could meet in Oct: RIA cites Russian foreign ministry

An international contact group on Syria including Russia, Iran, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt could meet in…
Japan to offer 532.95 mn pounds to support refugees fleeing Syria, Iraq: NHK
Middle East

Japan to offer 532.95 mn pounds to support refugees fleeing Syria, Iraq: NHK

Japan, which accepted just 11 asylum seekers out of 5,000 applications last year, will provide about US$810 million (532.95 million…
Putin says Russia has no plans to deploy combat troops in Syria
Middle East

Putin says Russia has no plans to deploy combat troops in Syria

Russia has no plans for now to deploy combat troops in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, addressing US…
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