Syria forces declare ‘curfew’ in Raqa, fearing IS attacks
Local security forces in Syria's northern city of Raqa announced a two-day curfew starting Sunday in response to intelligence on potential attacks by the...
Kerry and Lavrov try to settle differences over Syrian talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in hopes of resolving differences over who is eligible to join...
Saudi vs Palestine World Cup qualifier ends in a goalless draw
The Saudi vs Palestine World Cup 2018 qualifier match ended in a goalless draw last night in Amman, Jordan.
Saudi Arabia has now dropped points...
UN envoy says radically more must be done for Middle East peace
Palestinians in Gaza are growing ever more desperate and unless "radically more" is done to address the situation, it is only a matter of...
French strike hits ISIS oil facility in Syria
The French army on Sunday bombed an oil supply centre held by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian...
First aid convoy enters Syria’s Afrin since Turkey-led assault
An aid convoy entered Afrin in northwestern Syria on Thursday for the first time since Turkish-led fighters launched an assault on the Kurdish enclave...
Turkey, U.S. agree roadmap to avert crisis in Syria’s Manbij, few details
Turkey and the United States on Monday endorsed a roadmap for the northern Syrian city of Manbij and underlined their mutual commitment to its...
Officials: ISIS determined to produce chemical weapons
The Islamic State group is aggressively pursuing development of chemical weapons, setting up a branch dedicated to research and experiments with the help of...
Putin: Russia can make powerful Syria comeback within hours
Vladimir Putin said Russia's military success in Syria had allowed him to order a partial draw down of forces, but stressed the Kremlin could...
Syrian opposition's Manna demands UN rethink talks invites
A Syrian opposition group has called on the United Nations to rethink its decision about who to invite for peace talks in Geneva and...
