IS ‘war minister’ likely killed in Syria air strike: US official
WASHINGTON: The Islamic State group's battle-tested equivalent of a war minister is believed to have… Read More
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Biden rules out military solution for ending Syria crisis
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Joe Biden ruled out a military solution to end Syria's conflict… Read More
9 years ago
Iran and Turkey aim to triple trade to $30 billion
TEHRAN: Iran and Turkey aim to triple their annual trade to $30 billion within two… Read More
9 years ago
Syria rebels say government mobilizes despite truce
BEIRUT/PARIS/LONDON: A major Syrian insurgent group said on Friday the government was mobilizing forces to… Read More
9 years ago
Syria truce offers glimpses of normality
AMMAN: In the devastated Syrian city of Aleppo, children are outside playing and many people… Read More
9 years ago
Gulf states declare Lebanon’s Hezbollah a ‘terrorist’ group
RIYADH: Gulf monarchies on Wednesday declared Lebanon's Hezbollah a "terrorist" group, in the latest regional… Read More
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U.N. to restart Syria peace talks on March 9
GENEVA: The United Nations will delay the next round of Syria peace talks by two… Read More
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Syrian opposition says government wrecking truce deal
BEIRUT/GENEVA: A senior official from Syria's main opposition group said on Monday that a fragile… Read More
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Truce halts most Syria fighting; Russia stops flights
BEIRUT: Fighting mostly stopped across western and northern Syria on Saturday and Russia halted its… Read More
9 years ago
Pakistan welcomes Russia-US accord on cessation of hostilities in Syria
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the United States (US)… Read More
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Russia, Syrian army pound rebels ahead of fighting halt
DAMASCUS: Russian warplanes bombed Syrian rebel-held areas in northwestern Syria and government forces pounded a… Read More
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Obama cautious on Syria plan as opposition yet to commit
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: U.S. President Barack Obama expressed caution on Wednesday about a plan to stop fighting… Read More
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Twin bombings claimed by Islamic State kill at least 57 in Syria
Twin car bomb blasts killed at least 57 people in Syria's Homs on Sunday, a… Read More
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Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei… Read More
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Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on… Read More
9 years ago
Twin bomb blasts kill dozens in Syria’s Homs – monitoring group
BEIRUT: At least 46 people were killed in twin car bomb blasts that hit Syria's… Read More
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Syrian opposition says temporary truce possible if Russia stops air strikes
BEIRUT: Syria's opposition on Saturday said it had agreed to the "possibility" of a temporary… Read More
9 years ago
Turkey’s Erdogan says Syrian Kurdish militia used U.S. weapons on civilians
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said U.S.-supplied weapons had been used against civilians by a… Read More
10 years ago
Turkey blames Kurdish militants for Ankara bomb, vows response in Syria and Iraq
ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu blamed a Syrian Kurdish militia fighter working with Kurdish… Read More
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Kurds’ advance in Syria divides U.S. and Turkey as Russia bombs
ISTANBUL: The rapid advance of U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, taking advantage of Russian… Read More
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