Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria AKCAKALE, TURKEY: Turkey launched airstrikes, fired artillery and began a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday after US troops pulled back from the area, paving the way for an assault on forces that have long been... Women 10 Oct, 2019
Muslim pilgrims flock to Mecca ahead of haj MECCA- Hisham Mostafa briefly forgot the war in Syria and his financial worries as he looked upon Islam's holiest sites for the first time, standing among hundreds of thousands of white-clad Muslims gathered in Mecca ahead of the haj... Women 18 Aug, 2018
Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue after UN ceasefire call BEIRUT: Iran said attacks would continue on rebel-held areas near Damascus, where clashes were reported on Sunday between insurgents and government forces despite a UN resolution demanding a 30-day truce across Syria. Warplanes and artillery hit... Women 25 Feb, 2018
More deaths in Syria bombing campaign near Damascus BEIRUT: Syrian government warplanes supported by Russia continued their relentless bombardment of the rebel-controlled eastern suburbs of Damascus for a sixth day Friday, killing five people, opposition activists and a war monitor reported. The death... Women 23 Feb, 2018
The Latest: Syrian activists say 16 killed in new airstrikes BEIRUT: Syrian opposition activists say at least 16 people have been killed in new airstrikes on the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta, a day after Russian and Syrian government forces battered rebel areas across the country in sweeping air... Women 06 Feb, 2018
For Mideast, 2018 could be a pivotal year in war and peace CAIRO: Will 2018 dampen the fires that rage across the Middle East? Although skepticism is understandable, there is a glimmer of change. The fight against the Islamic State group is mostly over and the war in Syria may finally be winding down. The... Women 24 Dec, 2017
Syria rebels suspend talks with government over violations BEIRUT: Pro-government forces pressed on with their offensive targeting the water-rich Barada Valley northwest of the Syrian capital Tuesday, as a group of Syrian rebel groups said they were suspending talks about planned peace negotiations because... Women 03 Jan, 2017
US allies caution Donald Trump on Syria strategy WASHINGTON/PARIS: Key US allies in Europe are quietly expressing concern over President-elect Donald Trump's approach to Syria, warning that his pledge to work more closely with Russia, Damascus' main backer, will do little to diminish the terrorist... Women 10 Dec, 2016
Syrian activists say airstrikes on rebel-held area kill 25 BEIRUT: Suspected government airstrikes on a rebel-held part of Syria killed at least 25 people on Saturday, in what appeared to be retaliation for the capture and killing of a fighter pilot the day before, Syrian activists said. The Local... Women 02 Jul, 2016
UN says 65 million people displaced in 2015, a new record GENEVA: The UN refugee agency says persecution and conflict in places like Syria and Afghanistan raised the total number of refugees and internally displaced people worldwide to a record 65.3 million at the end of last year. The previous year,... Women 20 Jun, 2016
US-backed forces open major front in Syria war US-supported fighters target Islamic State Seek to drive IS from vital tract of Syrian land IS uses the turf to move fighters to Europe Small numbers of U.S. special forces will support push Offensive takes 16 villages -... Women 02 Jun, 2016
Pump more aid dollars into local response, say charities London, May 10 The chaos of emergency responses to crises such as the Syria war and Nepal quake could be drastically eased by shifting more of the world’s aid billions to local relief groups, some of biggest international aid charities said in a... 11 May, 2016
