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Syria Army Retakes Damascus Areas From Rebels
Syrian government troops on Friday recaptured all points taken by rebels in a surprise offensive launched late last...
Where Are the Leaders Now?
What happened to the leaders whose power was challenged in the so-called Arab Spring that began in late 2010? Here is a...
Final Push On Syria’s Raqa To Begin In Days
The international coalition battling the Islamic State group will begin a final push on the jihadists' Syrian...
300,000 Civilians At Risk In Damascus Fighting
The United Nations said fighting around Syria's capital has cut off 300,000 people from humanitarian assistance and...
Gorillaz Announce Album With Sci-Fi Fantasy
Virtual rockers Gorillaz on Thursday announced a new album and previewed it with a track that merges rock, hip-hop and...
Syria Keep World Cup Dream Alive
Omar Khribin moved Syria closer to a place at Russia 2018 on Thursday with the winning goal in their qualifying clash...
Jihadist-Led Offensive In Syria’s Hama Advances
Jihadists and allied rebels claimed more ground against Syrian government forces in central Hama province on Thursday,...
Lippi’s China Keep World Cup Dream Alive
Marcello Lippi's China stunned South Korea 1-0 in a politically charged World Cup qualifier on Thursday to give...
Syrian Refugee Tent Find Life As Dress With A Past
Once home to a family of Syrian refugees, a UN tent has found a new life as a dress still bearing the marks and stains...
China Stun Koreans To Keep World Cup Hopes Alive
Yu Dabao struck in the first half as Marcello Lippi's China stunned South Korea 1-0 to keep their slim World Cup hopes...
UN’s Troubled Syria Peace Talks Restart In Geneva
UN-backed Syria peace talks resumed in Geneva on Thursday, with little hope of a breakthrough and the emboldened regime...
Two Years On, Yemen Stuck In ‘quagmire’
Deadly fighting, a rise in jihadism, the threat of famine -- two years after Saudi Arabia intervened against...
UN-Backed Syria Peace Talks To Restart In Geneva
Syrian rivals were to resume UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva on Thursday, with escalating violence and deadlock on...
US Airlift Backs New Assault Near Raqqa Stronghold
US-led coalition aircraft have for the first time carried out an airlift of allied fighters battling the jihadist group...
Killing ISIS Boss Is ‘only A Matter of Time’ Says Tillerson
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson welcomed members of a 68-country coalition against the Islamic State to Washington and...
US Military Helping Op To Seize Strategic Dam Near Syria’s Raqa
The US military provided air and artillery support -- and transported local forces -- in an offensive for a vitally...
Allies Vow To Destroy IS As Attacks Overshadow Talks
The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group vowed to crush the jihadists Wednesday at a meeting overshadowed...
UN Chief Heads To Arab Summit After Row Over Israel ‘apartheid’ Report
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres travels to Jordan next week to attend an Arab summit following a row over the...
Killing ISIS Boss Is ‘only A Matter of Time’ Says Tillerson
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson welcomed members of a 68-country coalition against the Islamic State to Washington and...