Study concludes Assad regime routinely used chemical weapons in civil war
A comprehensive study performed by a Berlin-based policy institute has determined over 300 chemical attacks…read more→
Bolton says Syria withdrawal has conditions as Pompeo promises expulsion of Iranian troops
Three weeks after President Trump announced U.S. forces would be removed from Syria, National Security…read more→
Israel downs Syrian warplane over Golan Heights
UPDATE — 7/27, 1:53 p.m. EDT: Syrian government forces have regained control of Quneitra and Daraa provinces…read more→
Israeli forces retaliate against Gaza; fragile truce goes into effect
The Israeli military launched dozens of retaliatory strikes into the Gaza Strip after Palestinian gunmen…read more→
Assad unleashes airstrikes, troops against southern city of Daara as 45K flee
Weeks after reconquering Eastern Ghouta and days after offering to negotiate with rebel groups opposed…read more→
Assad issues ultimatum for US to leave Syria
In a lengthy interview with RT last week, President Bashar al-Assad demanded the U.S. withdraw its…read more→
White House plan for Syria comprises raising Arab force
A Trump administration plan under consideration to withdraw U.S. servicemen from Syria consists of assembling…read more→
Dozens feared dead in Syria attack; Trump lashes out at Damascus, Kremlin
UPDATE — 4/11, 8:24 a.m. EDT: While President Trump threatened to lob missiles at Syria in…read more→
Trump hints at US pullout from Syria ‘very soon’, cites $7B pricetag
UPDATE — 4/4, 10:29 a.m. EDT: Reversing course less than a week after saying he wanted…read more→
UN panel accuses US-led coalition, Russia of large-scale deaths in Syria
United Nations’ war crimes investigators have accused both Russia and the U.S.-led coalition in Syria of…read more→
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Populists gain in Italy’s elections: In a vote marking a resurgence of populist tide in…read more→
Assad presses Eastern Ghouta offensive, accused of repeated chemical attacks
UPDATE — 3/10, 4:16 p.m. EST: According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the Syrian Arab…read more→
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Saudi Arabia to allow female enlistment in armed services: In a historic move, the Saudi…read more→
Fighting in Eastern Ghouta continues despite UN, Kremlin-backed humanitarian orders
Troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have continued their attacks on Eastern Ghouta, despite…read more→
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China proposes constitutional amendment allowing president to serve ad infinitum: Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported Sunday…read more→
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ISIS leader severely injured in airstrike: U.S. and Iraqi intelligence officials are confirming a June…read more→
Syria downs Israeli aircraft; Israelis warn Iran over provocations
The Israeli military announced an F-16 fighter jet crashed in northern Israel on Saturday following a…read more→
US coalition strikes at pro-Assad forces in eastern Syria, kill over 100
A frosty relationship between the U.S.-led coalition and the Moscow-backed Syrian government grew colder Wednesday…read more→
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Syrian rebel group downs Russian fighter jet; Turkey reports dead in clashes with Kurdish group: …read more→
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Romanians numbering in the tens of thousands protest government reforms in Bucharest: Approximately 50,000 people took…read more→
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Kremlin, White House issue joint statement on Syria: In a joint statement issued Saturday by…read more→
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Russia christens monument to victims of Stalin’s purges: In a solemn ceremony in Moscow on…read more→
Islamic State flag falls from Syrian town of Raqqa
UPDATE — 10/20, 9:33 a.m. EDT: Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced Friday that the former ISIS…read more→
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Russian state-owned firm boosts North Korean internet access: A major Russian telecommunications firm has bolstered North…read more→
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Uber stripped of license to operate in London: In a surprise move Friday, Transport for…read more→
UN report concludes Syrian regime routinely used chemical weapons
A long-awaited report issued by the UN on Wednesday, Sept. 6, has concluded Syrian strongman…read more→
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UN reveals North Korean chemical link to Syria: A confidential United Nations report unearthed by…read more→
Trump ends CIA program to train, arm Syrian opposition groups; McCain blasts decision
In a key decision Wednesday, the Trump administration ended a CIA program to train and…read more→
Trump, Putin meet at G20, work out details to address global crises
UPDATE 3 — 7/10, 11:13 a.m. EDT: In an interview Sunday on CNN, Ambassador Nikki Haley…read more→
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Assault on Raqqa begins: Following a seven-month buildup, the long-awaited attack on Raqqa, Syria, the…read more→
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Austria prohibits Islamic dress in public: Austria’s Österreichisches Parlament has passed a series of measures designed…read more→
Trump, Russian foreign minister hold first White House meeting
In a closed White House meeting Wednesday held for the first high-level discussions with officials…read more→
Trump to arm Kurdish partners in fight against ISIS
Over the heated objections of the government in Turkey, President Trump has authorized the delivery…read more→
UPDATE: Trump considering military action against Syria for chemical attack; Tillerson confirms
UPDATE 4 — 4/6, 4:09 p.m. EDT: Speaking to the media Thursday, Secretary of State…read more→
Tillerson, Haley signal shift in US position on Syria’s Assad
UPDATE — 4/1, 12:28 p.m. EDT: One day following UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and Secretary of…read more→
Advocacy group condemns Syrian government for mass starvation
In a searing review of the conduct of the Syrian government over its role in…read more→
UN probe concludes war crimes committed by both sides in Aleppo
A United Nations panel investigating the conduct of the Syrian military and rebel groups opposed…read more→
US, Russia, finalize agreement on Syria ceasefire
After months of repeated violations to a February ceasefire further plunging Syria into the depths…read more→
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Iran: $1.7bn was not ransom: Reinforcing White House claims the $1.7 billion cash payment to…read more→
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Iran allegedly showcases $400 million sent to Tehran in January: Despite heated denials from the…read more→
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Syria airstrike hits hospital, kills 10: A Saturday airstrike on a hospital in northern Syria…read more→
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Syrian rebel group demands ransom for dead Russians: The dead crew of a Russian helicopter…read more→
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Top Hezbollah official says partition Syria, Iraq: A top Hezbollah leader in Lebanon says partitioning…read more→
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ISIS propaganda uses pets to attract recruits: In what is certain an attempt to reveal…read more→
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Hackers target DCCC: A cyber attack allegedly perpetrated by Russian intelligence penetrated the Democratic Congressional Campaign…read more→
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