Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the renewed fighting, which began with the surprise opposition offensive Nov. 27. World 05 Dec, 2024
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency? Al-Golani's success on the battlefield follows years of maneuvering among extremist organizations while eliminating competitors and former allies. World 04 Dec, 2024
US-led coalition says it detained senior ISIS leader in Syria The US-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria during an early-morning operation on Thursday. World 16 Jun, 2022
Two Nepalis test positive for coronavirus in UAE KATHMANDU: Two Nepalis in the United Arab Emirates have tested positive for COVID-19, a disease caused by novel coronavirus that has spread across 101 countries, killing over 3,500 people and affecting more than 105,000. The UAE’s Ministry of... Travel 10 Mar, 2020
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say CAIRO: Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent by Turkey to fight on behalf of the UN-supported government in Libya, according to two Libyan militia leaders and a Syrian war... Women 05 Feb, 2020
Turkey blames Kurdish militia after deadly bombing in Syrian town Tel Abyad was a target of Turkey's cross-border incursion Moscow says YPG withdrew; Ankara blames group for blast Observatory says Turkish-backed fighters among casualties ISTANBUL: A car bomb killed a dozen people and injured 30 on... Women 03 Nov, 2019
Turkey opens ground assault on Syria's Kurds; US Republicans turn on Trump Turkey targets Kurdish militia in offensive Syrian rebel allies of Turkey join attacks Kurdish authority orders 'general mobilisation' UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria on Thursday AKCAKALE, TURKEY: Turkish troops and their... Women 10 Oct, 2019
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
Foreigners caught up as Sri Lanka searches for clues to Easter Sunday bombings COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities swept up more people, including foreigners, for questioning on Thursday as they probed deeper into the Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 359 people in potentially the deadliest operation claimed by Islamic... Women 25 Apr, 2019
Obama, EU leaders agree to stick together, stay tough on Russia BERLIN: US President Barack Obama and European leaders on Friday underscored the importance of working together in NATO and chided Russia for its bombing of Syria and failure to implement a Ukrainian peace accord. The White House statement... Women 19 Nov, 2016
Syrian opposition sees Trump win as chance for new push for peace Donald Trump's election as US president could provide fresh momentum for ending Syria's six-year-old civil war, the president of the opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC) said on Wednesday. Speaking to Reuters, coalition president Anas... Women 10 Nov, 2016
Turkey detains 24 foreigners suspected of planning IS attack ISTANBUL: Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 24 foreign nationals suspected of planning an attack in Istanbul for the Islamic State group. Anadolu said on Friday police raided a location where a Syrian national identified... Women 16 Sep, 2016
