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Syria Talks Delayed Due To ‘technical Reasons’
Kazakhstan said Wednesday a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran scheduled to...
White House Tries To Insulate Trump From Russia Scandal
The White House battled Tuesday to insulate Donald Trump from the scandal over a top aide's contacts with Russia, as...
Lebanon PM Stands Firm On Assad ‘crimes’
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Monday he stood firm against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's "crimes", at...
Trump Faces Calls For Probe After Aide Ousted Over Russia Talks
Donald Trump's young presidency was plunged into deep crisis Tuesday as the forced departure of a key national security...
‘Dozens Killed’ As Jihadists Clash In Idlib
Dozens of fighters have been killed in clashes between two jihadist factions in northern Syria, reports say. The...
Saudi Royals Host Erdogan Ahead of Syria Talks
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Saudi Arabia's top leadership on Tuesday during a visit to further...
Syria Talks In Astana ‘to Be Held Behind Closed Doors’
Kazakhstan said Tuesday that a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran will take...
Syria Jihadist Infighting Kills Nearly 70
Nearly 70 fighters from two formerly allied jihadist groups have been killed during infighting over the past 24 hours...
New Talks Seek To End Syria’s War After Nearly Six Years
As Syria's war approaches its seventh year, two new rounds of talks on resolving the conflict are scheduled to take...
Pro-Russia and Fixated On Islamic Extremism
President Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn, who resigned late Monday over his controversial...
Pro-Ankara Rebels, Syria Regime ‘agree Security Line’ In Al-Bab
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's forces have created a security corridor to avoid clashes in...
Tunisia PM Rejects German Criticism On Migrant Returns
Tunisia's prime minister on Tuesday rejected German claims that his country has been blocking the return of rejected...
UN Warns of ‘looming Catastrophe’ In 4 Besieged Syria Towns
The top UN official in Damascus has warned of a "looming humanitarian catastrophe" in four besieged towns in Syria,...
Turkey’s Erdogan In Saudi On Gulf Tour
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived for talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday to further strengthen ties as part...
Delayed Syria Peace Talks To Resume Next Week
Delayed UN-sponsored peace talks aimed at ending Syria's civil war will resume on February 23 in Geneva, a few days...
Iraq Hits IS Commanders, Baghdadi Fate Unclear
The Iraqi air force has targeted a meeting of commanders from the Islamic State group that its leader Abu Bakr...
Erdogan Calls For Safe Zone In Northern Syria
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Ankara wanted to establish a "safe zone" in northern Syria free of...
Netanyahu To Test Trump Policy At Washington Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who warmly welcomed Donald Trump's election as US president, will visit the...
Syrian Forces Used Chemical Weapons In Final Push For Aleppo
Syrian government forces carried out at least eight chemical attacks during the final weeks of the battle for Aleppo,...