Artillery in Idlib kills 6, including 2 children
Six people from the same family including two children were killed in a Syrian military artillery strike on a rebel-held…
Israel hits targets in Damascus after missile fired
A Syrian soldier was killed and five others were wounded in an Israeli attack near the capital Damascus, Syrian state…
Greek protesters torch equipment at island migrant camp
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Four people have been arrested on the Greek island of Lesbos after violence broke out during…
US general says Russia turmoil could spill to Middle East
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army general tapped to take over as top U.S. commander in the Middle East warned senators…
US troops patrol area near Syrian Gweiran prison
A U.S. military convoy was seen driving and stopping near the Gweiran Prison in Hassakeh in northeastern Syria on Tuesday.…
Trial for 16 in Turkey accused of spying for Israel
Sixteen people went on trial in Istanbul on Tuesday, charged with “political and military” espionage on behalf of Israel, Turkish…
US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the U.N. Security Council…
UN experts: `Terrorist groups’ enjoy freedom in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Al-Qaida’s past ties to the recently empowered Taliban have the potential of making Afghanistan a safe…
IS women in Syria camp clash with police, 1 child killed
BEIRUT (AP) — Women held in a camp housing families of Islamic State group militants in northeast Syria tried to…
Iran desperate to ensure Assad regime survives
By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh The Iranian regime is expanding its presence in Syria and increasing its military, financial and advisory…