U.S. soldiers in Syria to back anti-ISIS Kurds
U.S. soldiers are in Kobane, the town in northern Syria nearly destroyed in fierce fighting with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group,...
The Times eats crow over claiming every fifth British Muslim extremist
The Times on Thursday corrected a “misleading” headline that claimed a fifth of British Muslims had sympathy for the Daesh, amid accusations Muslims have...
Solar plane's arrival highlights UAE's clean-energy push
The United Arab Emirates might not seem like an obvious spot to begin and end a globe-spanning flight promoting renewable energy.
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Iran's military boots on Syria's war
The new offensive launched by Syrian government forces in the countryside south of Aleppo has shed light on Iran's growing role in Syria's civil...
Saudi-Iranian proxy war over Syria spreads to Davos
Senior Saudi and Iranian figures clashed behind closed doors at a private meeting convened by the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to...
How to respond to Russia in Syria while avoiding World War III
As Syrian rebels face an onslaught of Russian bombs ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, back in Washington President Barack Obama faces incoming volleys...
EU has little option but to deal with strengthened Erdogan
The EU, desperate for help to solve the migrant crisis, has little option but to deal with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his...
Difficulties in Afghanistan to impose lockdown
Due to an influx of Afghan returnees and men refusing to adhere to social distancing, Afghan authorities are struggling to implement lockdowns to prevent...
Thousands Coronavirus deaths as restrictions eased in Iran
On Sunday, Iran government lifted a ban on travel between cities within Iranian provinces, while restrictions on trips between provinces will end on April...
Seeing no end to power crisis, Gazans turn to the sun
Faced with power blackouts lasting anything from eight to 12 hours a day, residents and businesses in Gaza are increasingly turning to the sun...
