syria
Sharp increase in migrant arrivals on Greece’s Lesbos island
World
September 23, 2015
Sharp increase in migrant arrivals on Greece’s Lesbos island
More than 3,000 mainly Syrian and Afghan refugees, soaked and exhausted, reached the Greek island of Lesbos within hours on…
Divided EU leaders to offer cash for Syria refugees
World
September 23, 2015
Divided EU leaders to offer cash for Syria refugees
European Union leaders could promise billions of euros in new funding for Syrian refugees at an emergency summit on Wednesday…
EU gropes for ways to help Turkey keep refugees at bay
World
September 22, 2015
EU gropes for ways to help Turkey keep refugees at bay
The European Union is groping for ways to induce neighboring Turkey to do more to keep Syrian refugees on its…
Russia deploys 28 fighter jets to Syria: US officials
Middle East
September 22, 2015
Russia deploys 28 fighter jets to Syria: US officials
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, US officials said Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow's increasing military…
Insight: Resilient insurgent group Ahrar al-Sham to play bigger role in Syria
Middle East
September 22, 2015
Insight: Resilient insurgent group Ahrar al-Sham to play bigger role in Syria
When an explosion killed almost all of its leaders in a single blow last year, many thought it was the…
Insight: Rebels see tougher war with Russians in Syria, evoke Afghanistan
Middle East
September 21, 2015
Insight: Rebels see tougher war with Russians in Syria, evoke Afghanistan
Rebels who have inflicted big losses on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad say Russia's intervention in support of its ally will…
75 US-trained rebels enter Syria from Turkey: monitor
Middle East
September 20, 2015
75 US-trained rebels enter Syria from Turkey: monitor
A batch of 75 rebels newly trained by US and coalition forces in Turkey to fight jihadists have entered northern…
Insurgents killed 56 government troops at captured air base: Syria monitor
Middle East
September 19, 2015
Insurgents killed 56 government troops at captured air base: Syria monitor
A group tracking the Syrian war said on Saturday that Islamist insurgents shot dead 56 members of Syrian government forces…
US says Assad must go, timing down to negotiation
World
September 19, 2015
US says Assad must go, timing down to negotiation
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has to go but the timing of…
Switzerland to take 1,500 migrants, boost aid to Syria
Middle East
September 18, 2015
Switzerland to take 1,500 migrants, boost aid to Syria
Switzerland said Friday that it would take in 1,500 refugees and migrants over the next two years while strengthening support…