Mid East News

03/28/2017 [-] U.S. probably had role in Mosul blast that killed civilians U.S. general
03/28/2017 [-] Trump's Mideast interests raise ethics concerns
03/28/2017 [-] Amazon Buys Mideast's Souq.com After
03/28/2017 [-] Guns silent as engineers work to ease pressure on Syrian dam
03/28/2017 [-] Iran's Rouhani says Syrian peace talks to continue in Kazakhstan
03/28/2017 [-] Millions in Mideast unsure of their next meal, UN warns
03/28/2017 [-] Amazon buys Mideast's Souq.com after counteroffer
03/28/2017 [-] Investigators probe Mosul blast as Iraqi forces push into Old City
03/28/2017 [-] Amazon to buy largest Mideast e-retailer Souq.com
03/28/2017 [-] Mideast conflicts leave millions unsure of next meal UN
03/28/2017 [-] Around 40,000 Syrians displaced by fighting near Hama U.N.
03/27/2017 [-] Bomb factories, village command posts Islamic State's rural fight
03/27/2017 [-] Bomb factories, village command posts Islamic State's rural fight
03/27/2017 [-] Iraqi forces make new push in Mosul Old City federal police
03/27/2017 [-] After civilians killed in Mosul, Pentagon denies loosening rules
03/27/2017 [-] Iraqi forces make new push in Mosul Old City federal police
03/27/2017 [-] Iraqi forces make new push in Mosul Old City federal police
03/27/2017 [-] Islamic State tunnels under al-Bab point to hard fighting ahead
03/27/2017 [-] Civilian deaths, Old City fight force Mosul battle rethink
03/27/2017 [-] WHO demands access to Syria's east Ghouta to bring medical aid
03/27/2017 [-] Syria's Raqqa expected to join Kurdish-led federalism Kurdish leader
03/27/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian militias say pause operations near Tabqa dam
03/27/2017 [-] Syria's Raqqa expected to join Kurdish-led federalism Kurdish leader
03/27/2017 [-] Syrian rebels resume withdrawal from last Homs bastion monitor
03/27/2017 [-] U.S.- backed Syrian militias say have paused military operations near Tabqa dam
03/27/2017 [-] Syrian rebels resume withdrawal from last Homs bastion monitor
03/27/2017 [-] U.S.-backed forces capture Islamic State-held airport near Euphrates dam
03/26/2017 [-] Syrian opposition 'fed up with terrorists', seeks help against Assad
03/26/2017 [-] Conflicting casualty figures a week after Iraq Mosul blast
03/26/2017 [-] With eye toward Trump, Arab leaders to seek consensus
03/26/2017 [-] Iraqi military says 61 bodies found in Mosul district, combat around key mosque
03/26/2017 [-] Islamic State warns Syrian dam at risk of collapse
03/26/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian militia makes gains against Islamic State
03/26/2017 [-] Iraqi military says 61 bodies pulled from collapsed Mosul site
03/25/2017 [-] U.S. confirms coalition strike in Mosul district where dozens reported killed
03/25/2017 [-] U.S. confirms air strike in Mosul district where dozens were killed
03/25/2017 [-] Iran denies harassing U.S. warships in Gulf, warns of clashes
03/25/2017 [-] U.S. military investigating alleged civilian casualties in Mosul strike
03/25/2017 [-] Syrian rebels resume evacuation of Homs governor
03/25/2017 [-] Syrian rebels resume evacuation of Homs governor
03/25/2017 [-] Air strike kills 16 in Syrian prison Observatory
03/25/2017 [-] Syrian army pushing back insurgent offensive, military source says
03/25/2017 [-] Iraqi forces pause Mosul push over concern for civilian casualties
03/25/2017 [-] IS gunmen ta
03/24/2017 [-] U.S.-led coalition helps train Raqqa police Syrian Kurdish officials
03/24/2017 [-] Syrian militia reaches Tabqa dam SDF official
03/24/2017 [-] IS gunmen target civilians fleeing Mosul by night
03/24/2017 [-] Syrian SDF forces reach Tabqa dam-Raqqa campaign spokeswoman
03/24/2017 [-] Iraqi forces to deploy new tactics in Mosul, civilians flee city
03/24/2017 [-] Syria's Ja'afari says U.S. action on Raqqa would be illegitimate
03/24/2017 [-] Russians bombing Syrian rebels near Hama, Syrian military source says
03/24/2017 [-] Mosul's east begins to bustle but healing a long way off
03/24/2017 [-] Iraqi forces prepare new push, tactics in Mosul as civilians flee city
03/24/2017 [-] French defense minister sees Raqqa battle starting in coming days
03/24/2017 [-] French Defence Minister sees Raqqa battle starting in coming days
03/23/2017 [-] Syrian army prepares Hama counterattack ahead of renewed peace talks
03/23/2017 [-] Dozens killed, buried in rubble after Mosul air raid Iraqi officials, residents
03/23/2017 [-] U.N. says 300,000 civilians at risk in Damascus battle, pause needed
03/23/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian force expects to attack Tabqa soon
03/23/2017 [-] 'Worst is yet to come' with 400,000 trapped in west Mosul, U.N. says
03/23/2017 [-] Child victims of Mosul battle fill emergency hospital
03/23/2017 [-] Fierce clashes persist in Syria ahead of renewed peace talks
03/22/2017 [-] U.S.-led coalition air-drops forces in Raqqa province
03/22/2017 [-] Tillerson pledges safe areas for refugees, more pressure on Islamic State
03/22/2017 [-] Iranian navy endangering international navigation in Gulf U.S. commanders
03/22/2017 [-] Laptop ban sparks ire among Mideast travellers
03/22/2017 [-] Scorched earth If Islamic State can't have it, no one can
03/22/2017 [-] Shi'ite aid convoys enter Mosul, bringing relief and suspicion
03/22/2017 [-] Islamic State shells recaptured areas in west Mosul
03/22/2017 [-] Syrian army sends reinforcements as rebels press Hama attack
03/22/2017 [-] Russia underplayed losses in recapture of Syria's Palmyra
03/22/2017 [-] Air strike kills more than 30 near Raqqa, Syrian Observatory says
03/22/2017 [-] Trump administration hosting first meeting of anti-ISIS coalition
03/21/2017 [-] No Electronics on Some U.S.-Bound Jets from Mideast, Africa
03/21/2017 [-] Syrian jihadist group says it launches attack near Hama
03/21/2017 [-] U.K. follows U.S. with laptop ban on some flights from Mideast
03/21/2017 [-] US, UK bar laptop carry-ons from Mideast, N. Africa flights
03/21/2017 [-] Iraqi forces try to bring civilians out of east Mosul, U.S. pledges more support
03/21/2017 [-] US Bars Electronic Carry-Ons From Mideast, North Africa Flights
03/21/2017 [-] Iraqi forces try to bring civilians out of west Mosul, U.S. pledges more support
03/21/2017 [-] Israel says 2016 death of Hezbollah's top military commander was inside job
03/21/2017 [-] US bars electronic carry-ons from Mideast, N. Africa flights
03/21/2017 [-] Syrian rebels launch second Damascus attack in three days
03/21/2017 [-] No electronics on some US-bound jets from Mideast, Africa
03/21/2017 [-] Syrian rebels launch offensive on Damascus gateway, re
03/21/2017 [-] Syrian rebels launch offensive on Damascus gateway, retake ground
03/20/2017 [-] Iraq's PM, on U.S. visit, says wins assurances from Trump administration
03/20/2017 [-] For US Muslims, a 'Mideast' box on census is sensitive
03/20/2017 [-] As Iraqi forces fight to take Mosul, car bomb in Baghdad kills 23 people
03/20/2017 [-] U.S.-allied Kurd militia says struck Syria base deal with Russia
03/20/2017 [-] Syrian army regains ground in Damascus as rebels retreat
03/20/2017 [-] Poland promises to fight idea of multi-speed Europe at EU summit
03/20/2017 [-] Exclusive Syrian Kurdish YPG aims to expand force to over 100,000
03/20/2017 [-] Russia strikes deal with Syrian Kurds to set up base Syrian Kurdish militia
03/20/2017 [-] Iraqis pouring out of Mosul find no place at crowded camps
03/20/2017 [-] Syrian army and rebels fight fiercely in northeast Damascus
03/20/2017 [-] Counting Americans A new Mideast box on census is sensitive
03/20/2017 [-] Counting Americans New Mideast box in census is sensitive
03/19/2017 [-] Syrian forces and rebels fight fierce clashes in northeast Damascus
03/19/2017 [-] Iraqi forces close on Mosul mosque as strike kills foreign militants
03/19/2017 [-] Iraqi forces close in on Mosul mosque as reside
03/19/2017 [-] Syrian govt forces, rebels clash at east Damascus edges monitor
03/19/2017 [-] U.S. base rises from the rubble for Mosul push
03/19/2017 [-] Iraqi forces close in on Mosul mosque as residents flee
03/19/2017 [-] Syrian government forces, rebels clash at east Damascus edges monitor
03/19/2017 [-] As Mosul battle escalates, civilians caught in crossfire
03/18/2017 [-] Thousands flee Iraq's Mosul as battle edges into Old City
03/18/2017 [-] Syrian rebels, civilians begin leaving Homs district in deal with government
03/18/2017 [-] Russia's Putin, Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev discuss Syria on phone
03/18/2017 [-] Need to avoid civilian deaths weighs on minds of U.S. forces in Mosul battle
03/17/2017 [-] Syrian rebels say U.S.-led coalition attacks mosque, Pentagon denies it
03/17/2017 [-] Fleeing IS, Mosul's civilians cart out the living and the dead
03/17/2017 [-] Syrian army says it shot down Israeli jet...
03/17/2017 [-] Pentagon denies striking mosque in Syria, says it killed al Qaeda militants
03/17/2017 [-] Exclusive Syrian Kurdish YPG says Raqqa attack to start in early April
03/17/2017 [-] Exclusive Syrian Kurdish YPG says Raqqa attack to start in early April
03/17/2017 [-] Iraqi forces edge into Mosul's Old City, Nuri mosque in sight
03/17/2017 [-] Syrian rebel group says U.S.-led coalition behind mosque strike
03/17/2017 [-] Iraqi forces advance into Mosul's Old City, Nuri mosque in sight
03/17/2017 [-] Syrian army says it shot down Israeli jet
03/17/2017 [-] U.S. air strike killed militants in Idlib U.S. military
03/17/2017 [-] Air strike on mosque near Aleppo in Syria kills 42 monitor
03/17/2017 [-] Syria government urges U.N. chief to avert 'looming dam catastrophe'
03/16/2017 [-] Iraqi forces besiege Islamic State around Mosul Old City
03/16/2017 [-] Air strike on mosque near Aleppo in Syria kills 42 monitor
03/16/2017 [-] Six years into Syria's war, rebel areas face deepening medical crisis
03/16/2017 [-] Rain hampers Iraqi forces' push on Islamic State-held Mosul Old City
03/16/2017 [-] Russia sends 150 demining experts to Syria's Palmyra agencies
03/16/2017 [-] Jordan's king meets with Trump adviser on Mideast peace push
03/16/2017 [-] U.N. envoy says Damascus bombings aim to derail Syria peace talks
03/15/2017 [-] Dozens killed in double suicide attack in Syrian capital
03/15/2017 [-] Car bomb kills 8, wounds dozens in Iraq's Tikrit city
03/15/2017 [-] Iraqi troops seize main bridge, advance on mosque in battle for Mosul
03/15/2017 [-] At wrecked Mosul airport, home is still distant for Iraq's displaced
03/15/2017 [-] Experts say war crimes case against Assad government growing
03/15/2017 [-] Makeshift Syrian rehab center offers hope to paralyzed
03/15/2017 [-] Makeshift Syrian rehab centre offers hope to paralysed
03/15/2017 [-] U.N. envoy urges speedier Syria talks to avoid seventh year of war
03/15/2017 [-] Syria sanctions indirectly hit children's cancer treatment
03/15/2017 [-] Dozens reported killed, injured by suicide bomber at Damascus court state TV
03/15/2017 [-] Heavy fighting as Ir
03/15/2017 [-] Heavy fighting as Iraqi forces set sights on Mosul's Grand Mosque
03/15/2017 [-] Syrian rebels expected in Astana on Wednesday night Kazakhstan foreign ministry
03/15/2017 [-] Mosul battle reaching final stages Abadi
03/14/2017 [-] Aid convoys reach four Syrian towns, first time since November
03/14/2017 [-] Syria needs 'proxy peace' to replace proxy war, top EU diplomat says
03/14/2017 [-] Water reaches pumping station in Syrian city of Aleppo state TV
03/14/2017 [-] IS Mosul commander killed, government forces battle for bridge
03/14/2017 [-] Trump envoy to meet Abbas as White House wades into Mideast conflict
03/14/2017 [-] Blast hits bus in Syria's Homs state media
03/14/2017 [-] Syria government says Turkey breaks commitments as rebels boycott talks
03/14/2017 [-] Residents flee as battle for Mosul intensifies
03/14/2017 [-] Sunni politician warns U.S. of mounting civilian casualties in Mosul
03/14/2017 [-] Syrian opposition says won't attend Astana talks
03/13/2017 [-] Syrian opposition says not yet ready to attend Astana talks
03/13/2017 [-] Turkey backed rebels take some towns near Syria's Manbij, Erdogan says
03/13/2017 [-] Syrian war monitor says 465,000 killed in six years of fighting
03/13/2017 [-] Weary and wary, Iraq special forces fight 'house-by-house' in Mosul
03/13/2017 [-] Iraq forces face tough resistance in advance on Mosul's Old City
03/13/2017 [-] Iraq forces face tough resistance in advance on Mosul's Old City
03/13/2017 [-] Syrian army advances in district east of Damascus-monitor
03/13/2017 [-] Russia says ready to resume contacts with USA on Syria Ifax
03/13/2017 [-] Syrian army advances in district east of Damascus monitor
03/13/2017 [-] Russia, Turkey, Iran to press ahead with Syria talks Kazakhstan
03/13/2017 [-] Russia, Turkey, Iran to press ahead with Syria talks in Astana Kazakhstan
03/13/2017 [-] Russia, Turkey, Iran to press ahead with Syria talks in Astana Kazakhstan
03/12/2017 [-] Palestinian leader says Trump committed to Mideast peace
03/12/2017 [-] Iraqi general says 30 percent of west Mosul recaptured from Islamic State
03/12/2017 [-] Death toll from Damascus bombing climbs to 74 Observatory
03/12/2017 [-] Assad calls U.S. forces 'invaders'...
03/11/2017 [-] Scars of looting, destruction all that remain at Mosul museum
03/11/2017 [-] Assad calls U.S. forces 'invaders', but still hopeful on Trump
03/11/2017 [-] At least 40 killed in Damascus bombing targeting Shi'ites
03/11/2017 [-] Syrian rebels want Astana meeting delayed to assess ceasefire
03/11/2017 [-] At least 40 Iraqi Shi'ite pilgrims killed in Damascus attacks, State TV says
03/11/2017 [-] Islamic State frees Mosul prisoners as grip on last major city slips
03/11/2017 [-] Double suicide attack kills 40 in Damascus report
03/11/2017 [-] Assad says yet to see real steps from Trump on Islamic State
03/11/2017 [-] Double suicide attack kills 40 in Damascus report
03/10/2017 [-] Iraq unsure if U.N. help needed to probe Islamic State crimes
03/10/2017 [-] Iraq says 'no evidence' of chemical weapons attacks in Mosul
03/10/2017 [-] Turkey seeks to build Syrian military cooperation with Russia
03/10/2017 [-] Syrian force says it has enough fighters to take Raqqa from IS
03/10/2017 [-] Russia's Putin says ceasefire in Syria on whole being observed
03/10/2017 [-] Tunnels under ancient Mosul mosque show Islamic State's focus on loot
03/10/2017 [-] Syrian force says it has enough fighters to take Raqqa from Islamic State
03/10/2017 [-] U.S.-backed SDF says it can capture Syrian city of Raqqa
03/10/2017 [-] Turkish army says 71 Kurd fighters killed in Syria in last week
03/10/2017 [-] U.S.-backed SDF says has enough forces to take Syrian city of Raqqa
03/10/2017 [-] Islamic State mortars, snipers take toll on Iraqi forces in Mosul
03/10/2017 [-] Amal Clooney to Iraq Allow U.N. probe of Islamic State Yazidi crimes
03/10/2017 [-] Syrian force a 'few weeks' from Raqqa, U.S. Marines deployed
03/10/2017 [-] Amal Clooney to Iraq Allow U.N. probe of Islamic State Yazidi crimes
03/10/2017 [-] Iran's presence in Syrian blocks peace deal, Netanyahu tells Putin
03/10/2017 [-] Syria says Turkey shelled its forces, causing death
03/10/2017 [-] Syria says Turkey shelled its forces, causing deaths
03/09/2017 [-] Iran's presence in Syria blocks peace deal, Netanyahu tells Putin
03/09/2017 [-] Syrian force a 'few weeks' from Raqqa, U.S. Marines deploy
03/09/2017 [-] Syrian force a 'few weeks' from Raqqa, U.S. Marines deploy
03/09/2017 [-] U.S. to host 68-nation meeting on countering Islamic State official
03/09/2017 [-] Iraq aims to drive Islamic State from west Mosul within a month
03/09/2017 [-] Warplanes kill seven, injure 70 in Syria's Deir al-Zor Observatory
03/09/2017 [-] Warplanes kill seven, injure 70 in Syria's Deir al-Zor Observatory
03/09/2017 [-] U.S. adds to forces in Syria to expedite IS defeat in Raqqa coalition
03/09/2017 [-] Turkey's Syria plans face setbacks as Kurds see more U.S. support
03/09/2017 [-] Air strikes southeast of Syria's Raqqa kill 23 people Observatory
03/09/2017 [-] Surviving on the front line in Mosul's street battles
03/09/2017 [-] U.S. envoy to U.N. says 'we need to get Iran' out of Syria
03/08/2017 [-] Warplanes bomb east of Damascus after truce declared, residents, monitor say
03/08/2017 [-] Twin bomb blasts near Iraq's Tikrit kill 23 local government official
03/08/2017 [-] Iraqi forces fight IS in Mosul as bomb blasts hit Tikrit wedding
03/08/2017 [-] Warplanes bomb east of Damascus after truce declared there monitor
03/08/2017 [-] Iraqi forces see off Islamic State counter-attack in Mosul
03/08/2017 [-] Johnson says Britain still backs 2-state solution in Mideast
03/08/2017 [-] Syria's Manbij council urges aid for 130,000 displaced
03/08/2017 [-] Iraq to continue striking Islamic State targets in Syria, Abadi says
03/08/2017 [-] U.S. appears to root for Kurdish support in Raqqa push Turkish sources
03/07/2017 [-] Syrian army captures water station supplying Aleppo from Islamic State
03/07/2017 [-] Syrian army, allies regain Aleppo water supply facility monitor
03/07/2017 [-] Trapped by war and a Turkish wall, Syrians dig in for long exile
03/07/2017 [-] MIDEAST MONEY-Saudi earnings face slow recovery from two-year slump
03/07/2017 [-] Iraqi forces recapture Mosul government buildings, museum
03/07/2017 [-] Turkish military chief meets U.S., Russian counterparts on Syria army
03/07/2017 [-] Iraq security forces take Mosul's main government complex, museum building
03/07/2017 [-] U.S. military deplo
03/07/2017 [-] Mental health crisis among Syria's children a living nightmare Save the Children
03/06/2017 [-] Terror on the Mosul front line
03/06/2017 [-] Turkey to allow family of Syrian pilot who crashed to visit him PM
03/06/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Iraqi forces capture Mosul bridge, close in on government buildings
03/06/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian force cuts last main road out of IS stronghold-source, monitor
03/06/2017 [-] Mosul train tunnel reveals assault course for elite Islamic State fighters
03/06/2017 [-] Outgoing French President Hollande says 'ultimate duty' is to prevent Le Pen victory
03/05/2017 [-] Over 40,000 displaced from Mosul in a week as Iraqi forces near old city
03/05/2017 [-] Iraqi forces close in on Mosul's main government buildings, commander says
03/05/2017 [-] Total number of people displaced from Mosul exceeds 200,000 IOM
03/05/2017 [-] Blair denies Trump Mideast job talks report
03/05/2017 [-] Netanyahu to meet Putin, says Iran seeks permanent foothold in Syria
03/05/2017 [-] Syrian pilot whose plane crashed in Turkey found by rescue team hospital
03/05/2017 [-] Syrian pilot whose plane crashed in Turkey found by rescue team hospital
03/05/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launch fresh push toward Mosul old city centre
03/05/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launch fresh push toward Mosul old city center
03/05/2017 [-] Syrian pilot whose plane crashed in Turkey found by rescue team agency
03/05/2017 [-] Syrian army takes more villages
03/05/2017 [-] Expert says Islamic St
03/04/2017 [-] Turkey says warplane, probably Syrian, crashed near border
03/04/2017 [-] Syrian army takes more villages from militants in northwest Syria
03/04/2017 [-] Syrian government says agenda agreed, seeks united opposition at next Geneva talks
03/04/2017 [-] Twelve treated for chemical weapons agents in Mosul since March 1 U.N.
03/04/2017 [-] Mosul victims treated for chemical agents as
03/03/2017 [-] U.N. Syria envoy says talks have set agenda for progress on peace
03/03/2017 [-] Syrian opposition accepts U.N. principles at end of peace talks
03/03/2017 [-] Walls, drones and mines Turkey tightens border as Syria incursion deepens
03/03/2017 [-] Less damage to ancient Palmyra than feared, Syrian antiquities chief says
03/03/2017 [-] Mosul victims treated for chemical agents as displacement accelerates
03/03/2017 [-] Less damage to ancient Palmyra than feared, Sy
03/03/2017 [-] Syria talks may surprise by meeting the lo
03/03/2017 [-] Intra-Kurdish clashes break out in Iraq's Sinjar region
03/03/2017 [-] Rival Kurdish factions clash in northwestern Iraq
03/03/2017 [-] Syria's Kurdish-led administration sees end to economic 'siege'
03/03/2017 [-] Russia and Syria say opposition trying to wreck peace talks
03/02/2017 [-] 'I've never seen such war' says 90-year-old rescued from Mosul
03/02/2017 [-] Syrian government says opposition holding Geneva talks hostage
03/02/2017 [-] Al Qaeda confirms leader killed by drone strike in Syria
03/02/2017 [-] Al-Qaeda confirms death of senior leader in Syria statement
03/02/2017 [-] U.S.-allied militia agrees to hand villages to Syrian govt
03/02/2017 [-] Syrian army advances inside Palmyra monitor
03/02/2017 [-] Germany arrests suspected Syrian war criminal
03/02/2017 [-] Iraqi forces in Mosul fight Islamic State counter-attack
03/02/2017 [-] U.S.-allied militia says to hand over villages to Syrian government
03/02/2017 [-] Iraqi forces block Islamic State counter-attack in western Mosul officers
03/02/2017 [-] Uighur IS fighters vow blood will 'flow in rivers' in China
03/01/2017 [-] Senior al Qaeda leader killed by CIA drone strike U.S. official
03/01/2017 [-] Both Syrian sides see gains in peace talks as Russia weighs in
03/01/2017 [-] Two British medics who joined Islamic State killed in Iraq BBC
03/01/2017 [-] Syrian government forces enter Palmyra, drive back Islamic State monitors
03/01/2017 [-] Syria air force bombed convoy, says UN panel pursuing Aleppo probe
03/01/2017 [-] U.S. commander downplays chance of big Iraq, Syria troop hike
03/01/2017 [-] Turkey, Syrian rebels attack U.S.-allied militia militia official
03/01/2017 [-] Syrian opposition scents progress at Geneva talks
03/01/2017 [-] New Syrian peace talks planned for March 14 in Kazakhstan agencies
03/01/2017 [-] Both sides in Aleppo committed war crimes; Syria bombed convoy U.N.
03/01/2017 [-] Syrian government forces take Palmyra citadel from Islamic State Hezbollah
03/01/2017 [-] Syrian government forces capture Palmyra citadel Hezbollah-run media outlet
03/01/2017 [-] Iraqi army controls main roads out of Mosul, trapping Islamic State
03/01/2017 [-] Iraqi army effectively cut last main exit road out of Mosul
02/28/2017 [-] Islamic State militants being killed at level they cannot sustain UK general
02/28/2017 [-] Russia, China block U.N. sanctions on Syria over gas attacks
02/28/2017 [-] Iraqi officers find Islamic State members hidden among refugees fleeing Mosul
02/28/2017 [-] Putin says draft U.N. resolution to sanction Syria 'inappropriate'
02/28/2017 [-] Russia's Gatilov says U.N. vote on Syria sanctions negative for peace talks
02/28/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Iraqi forces close in on IS-held Mosul government buildings
02/28/2017 [-] Iraqi security forces approaching main government complex in western Mosul officer
02/27/2017 [-] U.N. to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
02/27/2017 [-] Show respect, avoid insults U.N. envoy gets strict at Syria talks
02/27/2017 [-] Show respect, avoid insults U.N. envoy gets strict at Syria talks
02/27/2017 [-] Russian frigate heads to Mediterranean on Syria mission source
02/27/2017 [-] Russian frigate heads to Mediterranean on Syria mission source
02/27/2017 [-] Iraqi forces seize Mosul bridge as thousands of civilians flee
02/27/2017 [-] Turkey-backed Syrian rebels clash with army in north
02/27/2017 [-] Putin says Syria talks in As
02/27/2017 [-] Putin says Syria talks in Astana helped revive Geneva
02/27/2017 [-] Russia hopes Syrian opposition to form unified delegation for Geneva talks RIA
02/26/2017 [-] Islamic State planning attacks in Britain anti-terrorism lawyer
02/26/2017 [-] Islamic State planning attacks in Britain anti-terrorism lawyer
02/26/2017 [-] Syrian army advances agai
02/25/2017 [-] Bombings, air strikes in Syria rattle Geneva peace talks
02/25/2017 [-] Syrian opposition impatient for talks, wants Russian pressure
02/25/2017 [-] Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills dozens, prompts airstrikes
02/25/2017 [-] Iraqi forces push deeper into western Mosul as civilians flee
02/25/2017 [-] Germany's Merkel keep working on 2-state Mideast solution
02/25/2017 [-] Germany's Merkel keep working on 2-state Mideast solution
02/25/2017 [-] Bombs target oil pipeline in Iraq's Kirkuk, one killed
02/25/2017 [-] Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 42
02/25/2017 [-] Top US commander for Mideast in secret Syria trip alliance
02/24/2017 [-] One question at U.N. Syria talks What does Russia want?
02/24/2017 [-] No sign of thaw in Syrian talks as U.N. envoy offers working paper
02/24/2017 [-] Iraqi PM orders air force strike against Islamic State inside Syria
02/24/2017 [-] Iraqi forces punch into western Mosul, launch air strikes in Syria
02/24/2017 [-] Islamic State car bomb kills dozens in northwest Syria
02/24/2017 [-] Islamic State car blast kills dozens in northwest Syria
02/24/2017 [-] Iraqi forces push into first districts of western Mosul
02/24/2017 [-] Car bomb on Turkey-backed Syrian rebels kills 41, mostly civilians sources
02/23/2017 [-] Syria's warring sides face off as U.N. tells them end the nightmare
02/23/2017 [-] Syria's warring sides face off as U.N. tells them end the nightmare
02/23/2017 [-] Syrian peace talks resume in Geneva after bloody 10-month pause
02/23/2017 [-] Syrian negotiators arrive for Geneva peace talks
02/23/2017 [-] Iraqi forces take control of Mosul airport, state TV says
02/23/2017 [-] Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport, military base
02/23/2017 [-] Syria's warring sides trade fire with peace talks set to begin, monitor says
02/23/2017 [-] Turkish military says 56 Islamic State militants killed in Syria
02/23/2017 [-] Iraqi security forces storm Mosul airport, military base
02/23/2017 [-] Iraqi security forces storm Mosul airport state TV
02/23/2017 [-] Civilians start fleeing
02/23/2017 [-] U.N. mediator not expecting quick breakthrough in Syria peace talks
02/22/2017 [-] Civilians start fleeing homes after west Mosul offensive begins
02/22/2017 [-] U.N. mediator expects 'no breakthrough' in Syria talks
02/22/2017 [-] Syrian army takes district near Aleppo monitor, media unit
02/22/2017 [-] Syrian army takes district near Aleppo monitor, media unit
02/22/2017 [-] Russia's Lavrov says Moscow waits for U.S. suggestions on cooperation in Syria
02/22/2017 [-] Groundhog day in Geneva old questions haunt Syria talks
02/22/2017 [-] British suicide bomber in Iraq had won compensation for Guantanamo stay
02/22/2017 [-] Actually, Sweden Is Having Big Trouble With Mideast Refugees
02/22/2017 [-] Forced back to Syria? Jordan's unregistered refugees fear deportation
02/21/2017 [-] Syrian jets hit Idlib towns after rebels fire at Shi'ite villages
02/21/2017 [-] Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State set to storm airport, clear way to western Mosul
02/21/2017 [-] Exclusive CIA-backed aid for Syrian rebels frozen after Islamist attack sources
02/21/2017 [-] Turkish military says 44 Islamic State militants killed in Syria
02/21/2017 [-] Mideast militaries dominate global arms market, new analysis states
02/21/2017 [-] Islamic State linked group expands foothold in southern Syria near Israel
02/21/2017 [-] Iraqi forces reach vicinity of Mosul airport
02/20/2017 [-] As Iraqi forces attack west Mosul, security services hunt hidden enemy in east
02/20/2017 [-] Case not made for more Mid East troopsALP
02/20/2017 [-] Trump's defense chief 'We're not in Iraq to seize anybody's oil'
02/20/2017 [-] Iraqi forces battling Islamic State about to reach Mosul airport
02/20/2017 [-] Trump's defense chief says in Iraq We're not here for your oil
02/20/2017 [-] After Trump remarks, Saudi repeats Palestinian state support
02/20/2017 [-] Trump's defence chief, in Iraq, says We're not here for your oil
02/20/2017 [-] Russia says four soldiers killed in Syria agencies
02/20/2017 [-] U.S. serviceman dies in 'non-combat related incident' in Iraq, says coalition
02/20/2017 [-] Iraqi forces battle their way toward Mosul airport
02/20/2017 [-] Trump's defense chief, in Iraq, says We're not here for your oil
02/20/2017 [-] Trump's defense chief tells Iraq We're not here for your oil
02/19/2017 [-] U.N. and others play down expectations for Geneva talks on Syria
02/19/2017 [-] Iraq launches offensive on last Islamic State stronghold in Mosul
02/19/2017 [-] Blowing up houses, digging up graves Iraqis purge Islamic State
02/19/2017 [-] Iran pushes for dialogue with Gulf Arab states
02/19/2017 [-] Iraqi forces advance toward Mosul airport in push to capture city
02/19/2017 [-] Syrian government forces press attack on Damascus outskirts monitors, medic
02/19/2017 [-] Syrian government forces press attack on Damascus outskirts monitors, medic
02/19/2017 [-] Iran's Zarif says use of chemical weapons in Syria cannot be condoned
02/19/2017 [-] Suicide bombing kills one in east Mosul, security sources say
02/19/2017 [-] Iraqi forces advance towards Mosul airport in push to capture city
02/19/2017 [-] Iraqi military says advancing toward west Mosul from the south
02/19/2017 [-] White House Mideast peace may not be 2-state soluti
02/19/2017 [-] Pence claims Iran using JCPOA 'additional resources' to 'destabilize' MidEast
02/19/2017 [-] West Mosul residents told battle is imminent as Iraqi forces begin moving
02/18/2017 [-] Iraqi planes drop leaflets on west Mosul to say offensive is imminent
02/18/2017 [-] Syrian forces attack rebel-held a
02/18/2017 [-] Battle in west Mosul could see siege, mass displacement U.N.
02/18/2017 [-] Turkey sets out Raqqa operation pl
02/18/2017 [-] Battle in west Mosul could see siege, mass displacement U.N.
02/18/2017 [-] Turkey sets out Raqqa operation plans to U.S. report
02/18/2017 [-] Turkey sets out Raqqa operation plans to U.S. report
02/18/2017 [-] Syrian jets strike rebel
02/18/2017 [-] U.S. coalition says IS command center destroyed in Mosul; IS says civilians killed
02/18/2017 [-] U.S.-led coalition says Islamic State command center destroyed in Mosul medical complex
02/18/2017 [-] Islamic State readies for close combat in alley
02/17/2017 [-] Islamic State 'bureaucrats' fleeing stronghold in Syria Pentagon
02/17/2017 [-] Harsh Hezbollah words aim to draw 'red lines' for Trump source
02/17/2017 [-] Captive Islamic State militant says mass rapes were 'normal'
02/17/2017 [-] 1 state or 2? Mixed messages from US on Mideast peace plans
02/17/2017 [-] Captive Islamic State militant says mass rapes were 'normal'
02/17/2017 [-] Russia says it bombed Islamic State targets near Syria's Raqqa
02/17/2017 [-] Islamic State readies for close combat in alleyways of west Mosul
02/17/2017 [-] Turkish military says almost taken control of Syria's al-Bab/tit
02/17/2017 [-] U.N. must take lead in resolving Syria crisis Gabriel
02/17/2017 [-] In Mosul orphanage, Islamic State groomed child soldiers
02/17/2017 [-] A broader Israel-Arab deal _ rare opportunity or diversion?
02/17/2017 [-] Baghdad car bomb kills 51 as Islamic State escalates insurgency
02/16/2017 [-] Syrian government delegation says Turkey, rebels aim to disrupt Astana talks
02/16/2017 [-] Baghdad car bomb kills 48 as Islamic State escalates insurgency
02/16/2017 [-] After Mosul, jihadist threat to Iraq will grow Kurdish intelligence official
02/16/2017 [-] Turkey says U.S. not insisting on Kurdish role in Raqqa operation
02/16/2017 [-] New U.N. team aims to bring Syria war crimes to court
02/16/2017 [-] Displaced people of Syria's 'beehive' villages dream of return
02/16/2017 [-] Assad says Trump travel ban targets terrorists, not Syria's people
02/16/2017 [-] Syria's Assad says Trump travel ban 'not against Syrian people'
02/16/2017 [-] Trump administration suggests retreat from two-state solution in Middle East
02/16/2017 [-] Pentagon may recommend U.S. deploy combat troops in Syria CNN
02/16/2017 [-] Pentagon may recommend U.S. deploy combat troops in Syria CNN
02/15/2017 [-] U.S. com
02/15/2017 [-] Trump drops US commitment to 'two-state' Mideast deal
02/15/2017 [-] U.S. commander expects tough battle in western Mosul
02/15/2017 [-] Mosul bombings temper residents' relief at Islamic State pushback
02/15/2017 [-] The Latest Pro-settler leader hails 'new era' in Mideast
02/15/2017 [-] Syria talks in Kazakh capital delayed, delegations downgraded
02/15/2017 [-] Trump says two states not only answer to Mideast conflict
02/15/2017 [-] UPDATE 2-U.N. chief says two-state Mideast solution is the only way
02/15/2017 [-] Suicide truck bomber kills at least 15 in Sadr City sub
02/15/2017 [-] Trump pledges 'great' Mideast peace deal
02/15/2017 [-] The Latest UN says no 'plan B' for Mideast peace
02/15/2017 [-] White House Two States 'Maybe, Maybe Not' on Israeli-Palestinian Solution
02/15/2017 [-] Officials CIA chief meets Palestinian leader in West Bank
02/15/2017 [-] CIA chief meets Palestinians' Abbas in first top-level talks
02/15/2017 [-] U.N. Syria talks to follow agenda set by U.N. resolution envoy
02/15/2017 [-] Syrian opposition wants Geneva talks on political transition
02/15/2017 [-] 2 state solution optional? Palestinians puzzled by US view
02/15/2017 [-] Start of Syria talks in Kazakh capital delayed one day
02/15/2017 [-] US will not insist on two-state solution in Mideast White House
02/14/2017 [-] 'Choose life, not death' reform center tells Iraqi teenage militants
02/14/2017 [-] 'Choose life, not death' reform centre tells Iraqi teenage militants
02/14/2017 [-] Syria's al-Bab largely under control of Turkey-backed rebels, Turkish PM says
02/14/2017 [-] Syrian Kurdish militant killed in cross-border clash Turkish army
02/14/2017 [-] Dozens killed in fighting among jihadists in Syria
02/14/2017 [-] Syrian government forces used chemical weapons in Aleppo rights group
02/14/2017 [-] Jihadist rebel groups clash in northwest Syria monitor/titl
02/13/2017 [-] Syrian rebels cast doubt on Kazakhstan talks, slam Russia
02/13/2017 [-] Exclusive After Islamic State defeat, broken Iraqi farmers weigh heavy losses
02/13/2017 [-] Islamic State leadership targeted in air strike, Baghdadi fate unclear Iraqi military
02/13/2017 [-] Syrian government forces used chemical weapons in Aleppo rights group
02/13/2017 [-] Germany, Iraq finalise 500 million euro credit to aid stabilisation
02/13/2017 [-] Analysis Baghdad's bloody protests mark resumption of Shi'ite power struggle
02/13/2017 [-] Belgian foreign fighter sentenced to 28 years for murder in Syria
02/13/2017 [-] Jihadist rebel groups clash in northwest Syria monitor
02/13/2017 [-] Jihadist rebel groups clash in northwest Syria monitor
02/13/2017 [-] Syrian government is ready for prisoner swap with rebels state TV
02/13/2017 [-] Syrian government is ready for prisoner swap with rebels state TV
02/12/2017 [-] Syrian opposition picks delegation to Geneva talks
02/12/2017 [-] Hezbollah supports Syria ceasefire and political talks
02/12/2017 [-] Erdogan says end goal of Turkish operation in Syria is Raqqa
02/12/2017 [-] At least five protesters killed in Saturday's demos in Baghdad interior ministry
02/12/2017 [-] At least five protesters killed in Saturday's demos in Baghdad interior ministry
02/12/2017 [-] At least five protesters killed in Saturday's demos in Baghdad interior ministry
02/12/2017 [-] Islamic State's Syrian stronghold should be isolated by spring Michael Fallo
02/11/2017 [-] Islamic State's Syrian stronghold should be isolated by spring UK minister
02/11/2017 [-] Islamic State's Syrian stronghold should be isolated by spring Michael Fallon
02/11/2017 [-] Syrian opposition to announce delegates for U.N. peace talks HNC
02/11/2017 [-] Iran allowing Syria-bound Russian planes to use airspace-report
02/11/2017 [-] Iran allowing Syria-bound Russian planes to use airspace report
02/11/2017 [-] Iraq says will stay clear of U.S.-Iran tensions
02/11/2017 [-] Iraq won't take part in regional conflict, Abadi says after Trump phone call
02/11/2017 [-] Iraq won't take part in reg
02/11/2017 [-] U.N. Secretary General kicks off Middle East tour
02/11/2017 [-] Trump Interview in Israeli Press Renews Confusion Over US Mideast Policy
02/10/2017 [-] Suicide bombings kill 10, wound 33 in Mosul, Baghdad
02/10/2017 [-] Syrian dissident says war 'over' as states cut aid to rebels
02/10/2017 [-] Syrian dissident says war 'over' as states cut aid to rebels
02/10/2017 [-] Syria's Aleppo takes first tiny steps toward recovery
02/10/2017 [-] Suicide bombings kill five, wound 19 in eastern Mosul
02/10/2017 [-] Suicide bombing kills four, wounds 15 in eastern Mosul restaurant
02/10/2017 [-] Russia halted Syrian army, rebel clash in northern Syria sources
02/10/2017 [-] Russia halted Syrian army, rebel clash in northern Syria sources
02/10/2017 [-] Kremlin says Turkey provided intel for 'friendly fire' strikes
02/10/2017 [-] Kremlin says Turkey provided intel for 'friendly fire' strikes
02/10/2017 [-] New Syrian jihadist alliance vows to step up attacks against army
02/10/2017 [-] UN chief to visit Turkey, 5 Mideast countries and Germany
02/09/2017 [-] Russian air strikes accidentally kill three Turkish soldiers in Syria
02/09/2017 [-] Head of new Syrian jihadist alliance vows to step up attacks against army
02/09/2017 [-] Having fled fighting, Iraqis and Syrians learn to code
02/09/2017 [-] Turkish-led rebels attack IS posts inside al-Bab city rebels
02/09/2017 [-] Turkish-led rebels attack IS posts inside al-Bab city rebels
02/08/2017 [-] Syrian jets carry out deadly strikes on rebel-held Homs district
02/08/2017 [-] U.S. commander expects recapture soon of Islamic State strongholds spokesman
02/08/2017 [-] Family's return to rebuild Aleppo street points to Syria's future
02/08/2017 [-] Turkish-led forces advance into outskirts of Syrian city
02/08/2017 [-] Turkish army and Syrian rebels close in on Islamic State town
02/08/2017 [-] Syrian government, rebels swap mo
02/07/2017 [-] Assad says family do not own Syria, ready to be voted out
02/07/2017 [-] Air strikes hit Syria's rebel-held Idlib city, 15 dead residents
02/07/2017 [-] Air strikes hit Syria's rebel-held Idlib, around 30 dead residents, monitor
02/07/2017 [-] Air strikes hit Syria's rebel-held Idlib city, 15 dead residents
02/07/2017 [-] Syria's Assad sees Trump's Islamic State view as promising
02/07/2017 [-] Syria's Assad sees Trump's Islamic State
02/07/2017 [-] Pentagon chief US has no plans to increase Mi
02/07/2017 [-] Syria's Assad says Trump's priority of fighting IS promising
02/07/2017 [-] Syria carried out mass hangings at military prison Amnesty International
02/07/2017 [-] Syria carried out mass hangings at military prison Amnesty International
02/06/2017 [-] Iraqi forces wage psychological war with jihadist corpses...
02/06/2017 [-] World Bank links financial support for Iraq to reconciliation
02/06/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE outperforms in an otherwise flat Gulf; Egypt dips
02/06/2017 [-] Islamic State encircled in Syria's al-Bab after army advance
02/06/2017 [-] Iraqi forces wage psychological war with jihadist corpses
02/06/2017 [-] Pentagon chief US has no plans to increase Mideast forces/tit
02/06/2017 [-] Syrian army, allies cut off Islamic State supply route near al-Bab monitor
02/06/2017 [-] Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire implementation in Astana
02/05/2017 [-] U.S. coalition jets bomb Islamic State-held town near Euphrates Dam
02/05/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi, Kuwait retreat; UAE bourses strong
02/05/2017 [-] Russia's Lavrov backs renewal of
02/05/2017 [-] At former jihadist training camp, Iraqi police face drones, crack snipers
02/05/2017 [-] Russia's Lavrov backs renewal of U.N.-led Syria talks
02/05/2017 [-] US setbacks in Mideast behind Iran new sanctions Senior MP
02/04/2017 [-] Jordanian air force targets Islamic State in southern Syria
02/04/2017 [-] Turkey says kills 51 Islamic State militants in
02/04/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian force in new phase of Raqqa assault
02/04/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian force starts new phase of Raqqa assault
02/04/2017 [-] Turkey says kills 51 Islamic State militants in northern Syria
02/04/2017 [-] Pentagon chief US has no plans to increase Mideast forces
02/03/2017 [-] U.N. sees western Mosul assault driving out 250,000 civilians
02/03/2017 [-] Sold by Islamic State, bought by strangers Yazidi child reunited with family
02/03/2017 [-] Trump discusses safe zones in Syria with Jordan's king White House
02/02/2017 [-] Eleven civilians killed in air strikes in Iraq, Syria U.S. military
02/02/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Most of Gulf slips, Egypt rebounds from Trump-linked slide
02/02/2017 [-] Russia, Turkey, Iran to talk Syria in Astana on Feb. 6 Kazakhstan
02/02/2017 [-] Syrian army says it will press on against Islamic State near Aleppo
02/02/2017 [-] Mosul hotel catered to elites from Saddam allies to suicide bombers
02/02/2017 [-] Syrian army signals further operations against Islamic State northeast of Aleppo
02/02/2017 [-] Syria opposition says U.N. can't pick delegates to peace talks
02/01/2017 [-] Syrian army dash to al-Bab risks Turkey clash
02/01/2017 [-] Syrian opposition figure to deploy all-Arab force in Raqqa offensive
02/01/2017 [-] Air strikes hit Red Crescent offices in Syria, monitoring group says
01/31/2017 [-] Syrian militias see more U.S. support for IS fight, plan new phase
01/31/2017 [-] Syrian militias see more US support for IS fight, plan new phase
01/31/2017 [-] Syrian groups see more U.S. support for IS fight, plan new phase
01/31/2017 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian alliance says gets more U.S. support since Trump took office
01/31/2017 [-] WFP Resumes Air Drops to Syrian Town Besieged by Islamic State
01/30/2017 [-] Reaction to US Travel Ban Muted in Much of Mideast
01/30/2017 [-] Syrian government denies rumors Assad in poor health
01/30/2017 [-] Syria warns against safe zones set up without its consent
01/30/2017 [-] AP Analysis Trump travel ban risks straining Mideast ties
01/30/2017 [-] Hama-based rebel group withdraws from Syria ceasefire statement
01/30/2017 [-] Jordan's Abdullah to press Trump administration to step up war on Islamist militants
01/29/2017 [-] Syrian military says recaptures valley near Damascus, rebels leave
01/29/2017 [-] Syrian military says recaptures valley near Damascus
01/29/2017 [-] Turkish soldier killed in clash with IS near Syria's al-Bab military
01/29/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi, Kuwait climb again as UAE, Qatar underperform
01/29/2017 [-] Syrian military says recaptures Wadi Barada valley from rebels
01/29/2017 [-] Jordan king to visit US, 3 days after Trump's refugee ban
01/28/2017 [-] In Middle East, U.S. travel curbs decried as unjust, insult
01/28/2017 [-] In Middle East, U.S. travel curbs decried as unjust, insulting
01/28/2017 [-] Syria Islamist factions, including former al Qaeda branch, join forces statement
01/28/2017 [-] In Middle East, U.S. travel curbs seen as unjust, insulting
01/28/2017 [-] Syrian Army Takes Water Spring Near Damascus Hezbollah-Run Media
01/28/2017 [-] Syrian army takes over water spring near Damascus Hezbollah-run media unit
01/28/2017 [-] Fear in interrogation room, death in the street Iraq roots out Islamic State
01/27/2017 [-] Jihadists, Syrian rebels in heavy clashes in northwest rebel, monitors
01/27/2017 [-] WFP, short of funds, halves food rations to displaced Iraqis
01/27/2017 [-] Russia Hopes for Long-Term Cooperation With Turkey, Iran on Syria
01/27/2017 [-] Stephen P. Cohen, Secret Broker of Mideast Peace Talks, Dies at 71
01/26/2017 [-] Russian, Turkish jets strike Islamic State in Syria Ifax
01/26/2017 [-] Exchanging fire across the Tigris as battle for west Mosul looms
01/26/2017 [-] Britain 'open-minded' on timescale for exit of Syria's Assad
01/26/2017 [-] Monitor says IS attack cuts Aleppo supply route, Syrian military source denies
01/26/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed, Egypt surges on international bond issue success
01/26/2017 [-] Turkey says waiting to see outcome of Trump's Syria safe zones call
01/26/2017 [-] Facing jihadist attack, Syrian rebels join bigger faction
01/26/2017 [-] Kremlin says White House did not consult it on Syria safe zone plan
01/26/2017 [-] U.S. Congress memb
01/26/2017 [-] U.S. Congress member met with Assad in Syria, discussed peace CNN
01/25/2017 [-] Ban on U.S. Entry Met With Alarm in Mideast, Africa
01/25/2017 [-] Alarmed by Trump plans, some refugees see growing enmity in U.S.
01/25/2017 [-] Islamic State fighters redeploy in west Mosul after Iraqi forces take east
01/25/2017 [-] Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy
01/25/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi and Kuwait continue uptrends, UAE pulls back
01/25/2017 [-] Russia's Lavrov to meet Syrian opposition in Moscow on Jan. 27 RIA
01/24/2017 [-] Jihadists Battle Moderate Rebels in Northern Syria
01/24/2017 [-] Talks expose limits of what Russia, Turkey and Iran can achieve in Syria
01/24/2017 [-] Hundreds of police trained by Turkey start work in northern Syria
01/24/2017 [-] Foreign powers back Syria truce deal, war erupts among rebels
01/24/2017 [-] East Mosul Iraqis crave stability as army defeats Islamic State
01/24/2017 [-] U.N. 'racing' to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
01/24/2017 [-] Iraqi PM Abadi confirms capture of east Mosul State TV
01/24/2017 [-] Iran, Russia, Turkey say will jointly enforce Syria ceasefire
01/24/2017 [-] U.N. 'racing' to prepare emergency aid ahead of battle for western Mosul
01/24/2017 [-] Under cover of night, Syrian wounded seek help from enemy Israel
01/24/2017 [-] Russian Planes Strike IS Targets in Syria's Deir Al-Zor Defense Minister
01/24/2017 [-] Russia, Turkey, Iran to Conclude Astana Talks With Joint Statement
01/24/2017 [-] Jordanian King to visit Russia to discuss counter-terrorism Kremlin
01/24/2017 [-] Jihadists in Syria la
01/24/2017 [-] Jihadists in Syria launch assault on rebels attending peace talks
01/24/2017 [-] Russia, Turkey, Iran deliberate over Syria ceasefire efforts
01/24/2017 [-] Turkey will not hand over al-Bab to Syrian government forces deputy PM
01/24/2017 [-] Iraqi forces preparing offensive on western Mosul, commander says
01/24/2017 [-] Syrian rebels say no plan to sign communique at Astana talks
01/24/2017 [-] Turkey will not hand over al-Bab to Syrian government forces deputy PM
01/24/2017 [-] U.S. military denies coordinating Syri
01/23/2017 [-] Russia and Turkey push Syria's warring sides to seal truce
01/23/2017 [-] Iraqi forces take complete control of eastern Mosul defense ministry
01/23/2017 [-] Iraq PM orders investigation into abuses reported in Mosul battle
01/23/2017 [-] Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education U.N.
01/23/2017 [-] Expectations low as Syria's warring sides meet
01/23/2017 [-] Chinese warships tour Gulf Arab states for first time since 2010
01/23/2017 [-] Syrian opposition will only discuss ceasefire at Kazakhstan talks, spokesman says
01/23/2017 [-] Turkish military says killed 65 Islamic State militants in Syria
01/23/2017 [-] Direct Syrian Talks Yet to Be Agreed in Astana
01/23/2017 [-] Syrian opposition will only discuss ceasefire at Kazakhstan peace talks spokesman
01/23/2017 [-] Syrian opposition will only discuss ceasefire at Kazakhstan peace talks spokesman
01/23/2017 [-] Mideast issues mount as Netanyahu tees up Trump meeting
01/23/2017 [-] Syria's warring sides gather for new attempt to break deadlock
01/22/2017 [-] Israel approves hundreds of settlement homes in East Jerusalem
01/22/2017 [-] Syrian army nears Turkey-backed rebels in new advance
01/22/2017 [-] Syrian rebels say government, Iran seek to wreck Russian shift to 'neutrality'
01/22/2017 [-] Syrian rebels call on Russia to help defend ceasefire
01/22/2017 [-] UPDATE 1-Syrian rebels call on Russia to help defend ceasefire
01/22/2017 [-] Islamic State blows up hotel to prevent landing in west Mosul, witnesses say
01/22/2017 [-] Syrian army and allies take village from Islamic State
01/22/2017 [-] Turkey's president eager to hear Trump's policies on Mideast
01/22/2017 [-] Israel municipality approves hundreds of settlement homes in east Jerusalem
01/22/2017 [-] Iraqi general's tour suggests tough fight ahead in west Mosul
01/22/2017 [-] Iraqi General's Tour Suggests Tough Fight Ahead in West Mosul
01/21/2017 [-] U.S. envoy to Kazakhstan to attend Syria talks in Astana State Department
01/21/2017 [-] Blast kills four in Syrian camp near Jordan monitor
01/21/2017 [-] Russia says airstrikes hit IS targets in Syria's Deir ez-Zor province RIA
01/21/2017 [-] Blast causes deaths in Syrian camp near Jordan border monitor
01/20/2017 [-] U.S. air strike in Syria kills more than 100 al Qaeda members defense official
01/20/2017 [-] Losing in Iraq, Islamic State seeks to shore up Syria presence
01/20/2017 [-] U.S. air strike in Syria kills more than 100 al Qaeda members defence official
01/20/2017 [-] Iraq slowly untangles Islamic State's bureaucratic legacy
01/20/2017 [-] ISIS Destroys Part of Roman Amphitheater...
01/20/2017 [-] Syrian rebels bitterly divided before new peace talks
01/20/2017 [-] Air strike kills dozens at jihadist camp, S
01/20/2017 [-] Russia Says Hopes Trump Sends Mideast Expert to Astana Talks on Syria
01/20/2017 [-] Islamic State destroys famous monument in Syria's Palmyra ant
01/20/2017 [-] Russia sees positive signs in Syria peace process agencies cite Lavrov
01/20/2017 [-] Air strike kills dozens at jihadist camp, Syrian Observatory says
01/20/2017 [-] Russia sees positive signs in Syria peace process agencies cite Lavrov
01/19/2017 [-] U.S. air strike killed an al Qaeda leader in Syria Pentagon
01/19/2017 [-] Iran's Revolutionary Guards reaps economic rewards in Syria
01/19/2017 [-] Lebanese PM seeks billion foreign investment amid refugee crisis
01/19/2017 [-] Syria's Assad hopes for 'reconciliation' deals from Astana talks
01/19/2017 [-] Iraq counts on U.S. advisers, mostly out of sight, in war on Islamic State
01/19/2017 [-] Iraqi sheep, locals, environment suffer Islamic State oil fires
01/19/2017 [-] Most Islamic State commanders in Mosul already killed, Iraqi general says
01/19/2017 [-] Iran's Revolutionary Guards reaps economic re
01/19/2017 [-] Islamic State kills 12 in Palmyra, among them teachers, soldiers monitor
01/19/2017 [-] Syria's Assad hopes for 'reconciliation' deals from Astana talks
01/19/2017 [-] Islamic State kills 12 in Palmyra, among them teachers, soldiers monitor
01/19/2017 [-] Obama Warns on Mideast Volatility, Russia Tensions
01/19/2017 [-] Mideast expects big changes under Trump
01/18/2017 [-] The Latest Obama says Mideast peace 'moment may be passing'
01/18/2017 [-] Russia says teams up with Turkey for first time to bomb Syrian militants
01/18/2017 [-] Iraq special forces chief says mission accomplished in east Mosul
01/18/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi Electricity weighs on Riyadh, Egypt pulls back
01/18/2017 [-] Russia says joins forces with Turkey to bomb Syria militants
01/18/2017 [-] In northern Aleppo, children return to school used as Islamic State prison
01/18/2017 [-] As caliphate crumbles, Islamic State lashes out in Iraq
01/18/2017 [-] Iraqi troops advance in northeastern Mosul military
01/18/2017 [-] Syrian government rejects Qatari, Saudi role in talks report
01/18/2017 [-] World diplomats tell Trump, Israel Mideast needs peace
01/18/2017 [-] World diplomats tell Trump, Israel Mideast needs pea
01/18/2017 [-] U.S. carries out strikes near Syria's al-Bab after Turkish criticism
01/18/2017 [-] U.S. carries out stri
01/17/2017 [-] Paris meeting marks end to Obama's failed M
01/17/2017 [-] Iraqi forces push Islamic State further back in Mosul military
01/17/2017 [-] Iran Says It Does Not Want U.S. at Syria Talks in Astana
01/17/2017 [-] Bomb blast in Baghdad kills at least seven police and medical sources
01/17/2017 [-] Iraqi Artist Recreates Ancient Works Destroyed by Islamic State
01/17/2017 [-] Iran says it is against U.S. presence in Syria talks in Astana
01/17/2017 [-] Iraqi forces push into IS-held pocket in Mosul military
01/17/2017 [-] Iraqi forces push into IS-held pocket in Mosul military
01/17/2017 [-] Kazakhstan says ready for Syria talks in Astana on January 23 RIA
01/17/2017 [-] Kazakhstan says ready for Syria talks in Astana on Jan 23 RIA
01/16/2017 [-] Syrian rebels to attend peace talks in Kazakhstan
01/16/2017 [-] Islamic State stage fierce attack on Syrian army enclave
01/16/2017 [-] Paris meeting marks end to Obama's fai
01/16/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Sinking banks drag down Saudi stocks, rest of region mixed
01/16/2017 [-] Iraqi forces battle Islamic State near Tigris river in Mosul
01/16/2017 [-] Ireland opposes shift of US embassy site in Israel
01/16/2017 [-] Dozens reported dead as Syrian army fights Islamic State
01/16/2017 [-] Iraqi forces push into Mosul district in clashes with IS
01/16/2017 [-] Iraqi forces push into Mosul district in clashes with Islamic State
01/16/2017 [-] Russia and Kazakhstan discuss preparations for Syria peace talks
01/16/2017 [-] Syrian rebels to attend Kazakhstan talks rebel officials
01/16/2017 [-] Syrian rebels to attend Kazakhstan talks rebel officials
01/15/2017 [-] The Latest Kerry backs '2-nation' solution for Mideast
01/15/2017 [-] World diplomats tell Trump, Israel Mideast needs peace
01/15/2017 [-] The Latest Kerry backs '2-nation' solution for Mideast
01/15/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi stalls, Kuwait outperforms, Dubai slips
01/15/2017 [-] The Latest France US embassy move in Israel a peace threat
01/15/2017 [-] The Latest Envoys urge Israel, Palestinians to back peace
01/15/2017 [-] Syria fighting derails plans to fix damaged Damascus water source
01/15/2017 [-] Iraqi special forces sweep Mosul University for remaining militants spokesman
01/15/2017 [-] Trump warned off unilateral Mideast moves at Paris peace talks
01/15/2017 [-] Russia to upgrade its naval, air bases in Syria Interfax
01/15/2017 [-] Syria fighting threatens deal
01/15/2017 [-] Russia to upgrade its naval, air bases in Syria Interfax
01/15/2017 [-] French summit bids to revive Mideast peace, with eye on Trump
01/15/2017 [-] Iraq speci
01/15/2017 [-] World Diplomats in Paris to Urge Mideast Peace Talks
01/15/2017 [-] Gathering In Paris To Call For Renewed Mideast Peace Talks
01/15/2017 [-] Diplomats Meet in Paris to Send Trump a Signal on Mideast
01/15/2017 [-] Iraq Special Forces Sweep Mosul University for Remaining Militants Spokesman
01/15/2017 [-] World diplomats in Paris to urge renewed Mideast peace talks
01/14/2017 [-] Iraqi forces advance at Mosul University, take areas along Tigris officials
01/14/2017 [-] Syrian HNC opposition group says it supports Astana peace talks/ti
01/14/2017 [-] Turkey and Russia to invite U.S. to Syria talks Turkish minister
01/14/2017 [-] Syrian HNC opposition group says it supports Astana peace talks
01/14/2017 [-] Turkey and Russia to invite U.S. to Syria talks Turkish minister
01/14/2017 [-] Amid primary care struggle, field hospital opens near Mosul fighting/
01/14/2017 [-] Islamic State attacks Syria's Deir al-Zor city, dozens dead monitor
01/14/2017 [-] Amid primary care struggle, field hospital opens near Mosul fighting
01/14/2017 [-] Islamic State attacks Syria's Deir al-Zor city, dozens dead monitor
01/14/2017 [-] In long-shot Mideast peace bid, France sees nothing to lose
01/14/2017 [-] Air Raid Targeting IS Militant Kills Up to 30 in Iraq's Mosul Residents
01/14/2017 [-] Air raid targeting IS militant kills up to 30 in Iraq's Mosul residents
01/14/2017 [-] Iraqi forces battle on in Mosul university complex
01/13/2017 [-] WIRE MIDEAST DIPLOMACY FAIL...
01/13/2017 [-] Paris meeting marks end to Obama's failed Mideast diplomacy
01/13/2017 [-] Five questions on the Paris Mideast peace conference
01/13/2017 [-] Iraqi forces make rapid gains against Islamic State in Mosul
01/13/2017 [-] Exclusive Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks for first time
01/13/2017 [-] Paris meeting to push for Mideast peace with eye on Trump
01/13/2017 [-] Turkey says united, peaceful Syria impossible with Assad
01/13/2017 [-] Damascus region governor says water will be restored soon
01/13/2017 [-] Five questions on Paris Mideast peace conference
01/13/2017 [-] Iraqi forces reach second Mosul bridge, enter university complex military
01/13/2017 [-] Syrian Army Says Israel Fires Rockets at Airbase Near Damascus
01/13/2017 [-] Iraqi forces reach second Mosul bridge, enter university complex military
01/13/2017 [-] Iraqi forces reach a second Mosul bridge, fight near university, military says
01/13/2017 [-] Syrian army says Israel fires rockets at air base near Damascus
01/13/2017 [-] Syrian army says Israel fires rockets at military airport near Damascus
01/13/2017 [-] Blasts hit key military airport in Damascus Syrian state TV
01/12/2017 [-] At least seven killed in suicide attack in Syrian capital state tv
01/12/2017 [-] At Least Four Killed in Suspected Suicide Attack in Syrian Capital-State Tv
01/12/2017 [-] At least four killed in suspected suicide attack in Syrian capital state tv
01/12/2017 [-] U.S. sanctions Syrian officials for chemical weapons attacks
01/12/2017 [-] In Syria, a rebel fighter clears Islamic State minefields
01/12/2017 [-] Iraqi forces link up in north Mosul, make gains in southeast
01/12/2017 [-] Russia says changing make-up of Syria strike force agencies
01/12/2017 [-] France says Syria talks must convene quickly under United Nations
01/12/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi edges up in volatile trade as oil recovers, Egypt hits record
01/12/2017 [-] In Mosul areas retaken from Islamic State, loss and fear linger
01/12/2017 [-] Netanyahu calls Paris Mideast peace conference 'rigged'
01/12/2017 [-] Netanyahu calls Paris peace conference 'rigged'
01/12/2017 [-] Iraqi forces make fresh gains in southeast Mosul military statement
01/12/2017 [-] Turkey Hopes Trump Will Stop Backing Syrian Kurdish YPG Defense Minister
01/12/2017 [-] Erdogan spokesman slams U.S. military for backing Syrian Kurdish militia
01/11/2017 [-] Iraqi forces push further into northeast Mosul
01/11/2017 [-] 72 countries to attend Mideast peace summit in Paris
01/11/2017 [-] Bombed Mosul bridge still lifeline for long-suffering civilians
01/11/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi declines on oil, Dubai stalls near 15-month high
01/11/2017 [-] Turkey's Allies Arming Kurdish Militia, No Room for It at Syria Talks Deputy PM
01/10/2017 [-] Islamic State fights losing battle in eastern Mosul
01/10/2017 [-] Iraqi forces advance in Mosul but civilian toll mounts
01/10/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt rises but foreign funds sell; oil pulls down Saudi
01/10/2017 [-] Japanese loans to help Iraq repair damage to electricity sector
01/10/2017 [-] Syrian Kurdish groups say not invited to peace talks
01/10/2017 [-] Iraq forces advance in Mosul but civilian toll mounts
01/10/2017 [-] Iraq forces advance in Mosul but civilian toll mounts spokesman, U.N.
01/10/2017 [-] Iraq forces advance in Mosul but civilian toll mounts spokesman, U.N
01/09/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt corrects, Saudi extends losses and UAE outperforms
01/09/2017 [-] Syria truce under strain; Assad ready to discuss 'everything' at talks
01/09/2017 [-] Iraq special advance further in eastern Mosul spokesman
01/09/2017 [-] Iraq special advance further in eastern Mosul spokesman
01/09/2017 [-] Turkey believes Trump will not repeat mistakes of last administration Cavusoglu
01/09/2017 [-] Assad says ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria
01/09/2017 [-] Turkish Military Ops in Iraq No Longer Needed Once Threat Removed Deputy PM
01/09/2017 [-] Syrian government ready to negotiate on 'everything', Assad says
01/09/2017 [-] Turkish army says 48 Islamic State militants killed in Syria on Sunday
01/08/2017 [-] Iraqi forces reach Tigris in Mosul as suicide bombs hit Baghdad
01/08/2017 [-] Iraqi forces fight Islamic State near ancient site in Mosul Iraqi officer
01/08/2017 [-] Iraqi forces reach east bank of Tigris in Mosul Iraqi officer
01/08/2017 [-] Iraqi Forces Fight Islamic State Near Ancient Site in Mosul-Iraqi Officer
01/08/2017 [-] Iraqi special forces reach Tigris river in Mosul spokesman
01/08/2017 [-] Air strikes resume on rebel-held Damascus water-source valley
01/08/2017 [-] Air strikes resume on rebel-held Damascus water source valley
01/08/2017 [-] Suicide bomb attack kills seven in Baghdad market police, medical sources
01/08/2017 [-] Islamic State suicide car bomb kills 13 in eastern Baghdad
01/08/2017 [-] Car bomb in eastern Baghdad kills 12, wounds dozens police and medics
01/08/2017 [-] Iraq says deal reached over Bashiqa
01/07/2017 [-] Iraq says deal reached over Bashiqa, Turkey says issue will be solved
01/07/2017 [-] Iraqi forces close in on Tigris in Islamic State stronghold Mosul
01/07/2017 [-] Syrian government decides Aleppo renovation plan state media
01/07/2017 [-] Iraqi forces close in on Tigris in IS stronghold Mosul
01/07/2017 [-] Fuel truck blast kills dozens in north Syrian border town
01/07/2017 [-] Iraq Says Deal Reached Over Withdrawal of Turkish Forces From Bashiqa
01/07/2017 [-] Iraqi forces close in on Tigris river in Mosul military spokesman
01/07/2017 [-] Iraqi forces close in on Tigris river in Mosul military spokesman
01/06/2017 [-] Syrian rebels deny report of ceasefire near Damascus
01/06/2017 [-] Temporary ceasefire reached in area near Damascus Hezbollah-linked media
01/06/2017 [-] Damascus water shortage threatens children, U.N. says
01/06/2017 [-] In renewed push, Iraqi forces enter Mosul from north for first time
01/06/2017 [-] Iraqi forces launch nighttime raid as new phase of Mosul campaign unfolds
01/06/2017 [-] Russia says has begun reducing forces in Syria
01/06/2017 [-] Beheading attire and sexy suicide vests? Satire of ISIS wives stirs anger and praise
01/06/2017 [-] Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul night raid spokesman
01/06/2017 [-] Russia says has begun drawdown of forces in Syria
01/06/2017 [-] Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul night raid spokesman
01/06/2017 [-] U.S.-backed force seizes Syria citadel from Islamic State
01/06/2017 [-] Islamic State Militants Kill Four Soldiers Near Iraq's Tikrit Army, Police Sources
01/06/2017 [-] Islamic State militants kill four soldiers near Iraq's Tikrit army, police sources
01/06/2017 [-] Turkish military says 32 Islamic State militants killed in Syrian operations
01/06/2017 [-] Syrian army, allies press assault to secure capital's water supply
01/05/2017 [-] Kerry says U.S. encouraging Astana talks on Syria as step to peace
01/05/2017 [-] Syria ready for open battle in province where it has let rebels gather
01/05/2017 [-] Iraqi general says 70 percent of east Mosul retaken from Islamic State
01/05/2017 [-] Italy aims to combat radicalisation in jails, deport more illegal migrants
01/05/2017 [-] Car bomb kills at least ten in Syrian coastal town state TV
01/05/2017 [-] U.N. Envoy Hopes Astana Talks Will Consolidate Syria Truce
01/05/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt surges to record; Dubai, Qatar outperform Gulf
01/05/2017 [-] Turks questioning U.S.-led coalition presence at air base deputy PM
01/05/2017 [-] U.S., European weapons used to commit war crimes in Iraq Amnesty
01/05/2017 [-] Car Bomb in Eastern Baghdad Kills at Least Six Sources
01/05/2017 [-] Islamic State car bomb kills six in Baghdad
01/05/2017 [-] Car bomb in eastern Baghdad kills at least six sources
01/04/2017 [-] More than 2,000 Iraqis a day flee Mosul as military advances
01/04/2017 [-] Thousands return to ruins of freezing Aleppo U.N. off
01/04/2017 [-] Thousands more Iraqis flee Mosul as military advances
01/04/2017 [-] Thousands return
01/04/2017 [-] Iraqi forces press gains against Islamic State in eastern Mosul
01/04/2017 [-] Kidnapped Iraqi woman journalist released unharmed after a week
01/04/2017 [-] Turkish foreign minister calls on Iran to stop truce violations in Syria
01/04/2017 [-] Turkey's Erdogan says offensive on Syria's al-Bab to be finished soon
01/03/2017 [-] U.S.-led coalition carried out flights to support Turkish forces in Syria
01/03/2017 [-] Air strikes on ex-Nusra Front building kill at least 25 Monitor
01/03/2017 [-] Lebanon, others in Mideast, bury victims of Istanbul attack
01/03/2017 [-] Air strikes on ex-Nusra building kill at least 25 Syrian Observatory
01/03/2017 [-] Forced far from home, Syrians struggle to start over in Idlib
01/03/2017 [-] Turkish military says 18 Islamic State militants killed in clashes in Syria
01/02/2017 [-] Suicide bombers attack two police stations in Iraq's Samarra sources
01/02/2017 [-] Islamic State kills 24 with Baghdad car bomb, attack police stations in Samarra
01/02/2017 [-] Islamic State kills 24 with Baghdad car bomb, briefly cuts road to Mosul
01/02/2017 [-] U.S.-led strikes in Iraq, Syria have killed at least 188 civilians U.S. military
01/02/2017 [-] U.S. general sees Islamic State's capability waning in east Mosul/t
01/02/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed, Oman falls after budget; Egypt edges down
01/02/2017 [-] U.S. general sees Islamic State's capability waning in east Mosul
01/02/2017 [-] Islamic State kills 24 in Baghdad blast, cuts road to Mosul
01/02/2017 [-] France calls on Russia to respect truce in Syria
01/02/2017 [-] Blast in Baghdad's Sadr City kills at least 16
01/02/2017 [-] In Iraq, Hollande hopes for 'year of victory against terrorism'
01/02/2017 [-] Turkish, Russian aircraft destroy Islamic State targets in Syria army
01/02/2017 [-] Turkish, Russian aircraft destroy Islamic State targets in Syria army
01/02/2017 [-] Syrian child refugees taught to release stress and resist recruitment
01/01/2017 [-] Islamic State claims bomb attack in Syria's Tartous
01/01/2017 [-] Islamic State claims bomb attack in Syria's Tartous
01/01/2017 [-] Syrian warplanes strike near Damascus during fragile truce
01/01/2017 [-] U.S.-led coalition hit Islamic State mortar position in Mosul Pentagon
01/01/2017 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi rises, Oman hit by higher telecommunications tax
01/01/2017 [-] Air strikes, clashes persist on third day of Syrian truce monitor, rebels
01/01/2017 [-] Islamic State attacks Iraqi police near Najaf, kills seven
01/01/2017 [-] Air strikes, clashes persist on third day of Syrian truce monitor, rebels
01/01/2017 [-] Islamic State attack near Najaf kills seven police sources
01/01/2017 [-] Two suicide attackers kill at least two in Syria's Tartous state TV, monitors
01/01/2017 [-] Two suicide attackers kill at least two in Tartous Syrian state TV
12/31/2016 [-] U.N. Security Council welcomes Syria truce, rebels warn they could abandon it
12/31/2016 [-] Syrian rebels threaten to abandon truce if violations continue
12/31/2016 [-] Russian, Iranian presidents agree to work closely on Syria Kremlin
12/31/2016 [-] Russian, Iranian presidents agree to work closely on Syria Kremlin
12/31/2016 [-] The Top Eight Mideast Stories of 2016 That Shaped Our World
12/31/2016 [-] 3,000 YEARS AGO, IT RULED THE MIDEAST, NOW BLOWN TO PIECES...
12/31/2016 [-] Baghdad blasts kill 25 as Mosul fighting intensifies
12/31/2016 [-] Two blasts in central Baghdad kill at least 25 police, medics
12/31/2016 [-] 3,000 years ago, it ruled the Mideast, now blown to pieces
12/31/2016 [-] Syria rebels ceasefire 'void' if government violations persist
12/31/2016 [-] Syria rebels ceasefire 'void' if government violations persist
12/31/2016 [-] Yazidi woman escapes Islamic State in Mosul as Iraqi forces advance
12/31/2016 [-] Caution marks Iraqi army advance against Islamic State north of Mosul
12/31/2016 [-] Two blasts in central Baghdad kill at least 21 police, medics
12/30/2016 [-] Iraqi forces face fierce Islamic State combat in south Mosul
12/30/2016 [-] Iraqi forces face Islamic State car bombs, fierce resistance in south Mosul
12/30/2016 [-] Russian, Kazakh Foreign Ministers Discuss Future Talks on Syria
12/30/2016 [-] Syria truce backed by Russia, Turkey, holds but clashes reported
12/30/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire holds after initial incidents monitors, rebel official
12/30/2016 [-] Critics Say Kerry's Mideast Speech Could Backfire
12/29/2016 [-] Syrian Observatory Says Warring Sides Appear to Cease Firing
12/29/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire deal backed by Russia and Turkey takes effect
12/29/2016 [-] Four million in Damascus without mains water after springs targeted U.N.
12/29/2016 [-] Possible civilian casualties in Mosul air strike Pentagon
12/29/2016 [-] Russian, Egypt's Foreign Ministers Agreed to Continue Talks on Middle East
12/29/2016 [-] Syrian Kurdish groups, allies say approve blueprint for federal system
12/29/2016 [-] Syrian Opposition to Abide by Ceasefire, Take Part in Future Talks, FSA Says
12/29/2016 [-] Syrian Ceasefire Does Not Include Islamic State or YPG, Rebel Spokesman Says
12/29/2016 [-] Russia announces ceasefire in Syria from midnight
12/29/2016 [-] Syrian Rebel Charged in Sweden on Suspicion of War Crimes
12/29/2016 [-] Russia's Putin says Syrian government, opposition sign ceasefire deal
12/29/2016 [-] Russia's Putin Says Syrian Government, Opposition Sign Ceasefire Deal
12/29/2016 [-] Iraqi forces launch second phase of Mosul offensive against Islamic State
12/29/2016 [-] No Joint Operation Between Russia and Turkey in Syria's Al-Bab, Turkey Says
12/29/2016 [-] Iraqi forces launch fresh advance against Islamic State inside Mosul
12/28/2016 [-] Islamic State supporters call for more holiday attacks in Europe
12/28/2016 [-] Spain arrests two men suspected of Islamist militant propaganda
12/28/2016 [-] The Latest Kerry offers bases for future Mideast peace pact
12/28/2016 [-] Kerry defends Obama's U.N. vote
12/28/2016 [-] Future of two-state solution in Mideast in jeopardy Kerry
12/28/2016 [-] Russian embassy in Damascus shelled twice statement
12/28/2016 [-] After 40 days on foot, Turkmens flee fighting in Iraq to reach Turkey
12/28/2016 [-] Russia, Turkey, Iran eye dicing Syria into zones of influence
12/28/2016 [-] John Kerry to outline plan for Mideast peace in speech today
12/28/2016 [-] Turkey and Russia have ceasefire plan for Syria, says Ankara
12/28/2016 [-] Turkey and Russia agree on proposal toward Syrian ceasefire, Anadolu says
12/28/2016 [-] Turkish military 'neutralises' 44 Islamic State militants in northern Syria
12/28/2016 [-] KERRY SET FOR FINAL MIDEAST SPEECH...
12/28/2016 [-] Turkish Military 'Neutralises' 44 Islamic State Militants in Northern Syria
12/28/2016 [-] Turkish military 'neutralizes' 44 Islamic State militants in northern Syria
12/28/2016 [-] US wants to keep Daesh terrorists in Mideast Iran
12/28/2016 [-] Syrian Opposition Urges Rebels to Cooperate in Ceasefire Efforts
12/27/2016 [-] The Latest Kerry to speak in State Department on Mideast
12/27/2016 [-] Erdogan says U.S.-led coalition gives support to terrorist groups in Syria
12/27/2016 [-] Iraqi PM says three months needed to rout Islamic State
12/27/2016 [-] Iran Says Would Consider Letting Russia Use Its Hamadan Air Base Again-RIA
12/27/2016 [-] Russia calls U.S. move to better arm Syrian rebels a 'hostile act'
12/27/2016 [-] Gunmen kidnap Iraqi journalist in Baghdad, PM orders investigation
12/27/2016 [-] Iraqi PM says three months needed to eliminate Islamic State TV
12/27/2016 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian force hopes to get anti-aircraft missiles
12/27/2016 [-] Russia Says Syrian Government and Opposition in Talks Ifax
12/27/2016 [-] Turkey has no confirmed information about video of soldiers Deputy PM
12/27/2016 [-] Russia Says Will Boost Cooperation With Turkey, Iran on Syria Interfax
12/27/2016 [-] Russia calls U.S. move to supply Syria rebels weapons a hostile act RIA
12/27/2016 [-] Russia says agreed with Turkey to push for ceasefire in Syria
12/27/2016 [-] Russia calls U.S. move to supply Syria rebels weapons a hostile act RIA
12/27/2016 [-] Senior IS commander in Syria likely killed monitor
12/27/2016 [-] Syrian army escalates campaign to capture Damascus water supply
12/27/2016 [-] Syrian army escalates campaign to capture Damascus water supply
12/26/2016 [-] Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign to Collect Funds for Syrians Displaced by War
12/26/2016 [-] Turkey asks U.S.-led coalition for air support at Syria's al-Bab
12/26/2016 [-] Exclusive Fresh Advance in East Mosul to Begin Within Days-U.S. Commander
12/26/2016 [-] Exclusive Fresh advance in east Mosul to begin within days U.S. commander
12/26/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi post-budget rally stalls, UAE bourses firm
12/26/2016 [-] Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev says ready to host Syria peace talks in Astana
12/26/2016 [-] Turkish Army Says Islamic State Attack in Syria's Al-Bab Killed 30 Civilians
12/26/2016 [-] Turkish army says Islamic State attack in Syria's al-Bab killed 30 civilians
12/25/2016 [-] Deja vu for U.S. troops celebrating Christmas in Iraq again...
12/25/2016 [-] Deja vu for U.S. troops celebrating Christmas in Iraq again
12/25/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-State budget boosts Saudi, rest of Gulf sluggish; Egypt drops
12/25/2016 [-] Kremlin says Putin and Erdogan discuss Syria by phone
12/24/2016 [-] Russian jets step up raids on rebel-held Idlib and rural Aleppo
12/24/2016 [-] Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem as Mideast violence slows
12/24/2016 [-] THOUSANDS OF FAITHFUL CELEBRATE IN BETHLEHEM...
12/24/2016 [-] Turkey-backed rebels kill 68 IS fighters near Syria's
12/24/2016 [-] Thousands of faithful celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem
12/24/2016 [-] Iraqis celebrate first Christmas near Mosul after Islamic State pushed out
12/24/2016 [-] Catholic envoy to Holy Land expresses hope for Aleppo
12/24/2016 [-] Turkey-backed rebels kill 68 Islamic State fighters near Syria's al-Bab state media
12/24/2016 [-] Turkey-Backed Rebels Kill 68 IS Fighters Near Syria's Al-Bab-State Media
12/24/2016 [-] Iraqis celebrate first Christmas near Mosul after Islamic State pushback
12/23/2016 [-] Russia's Putin discusses killing of ambassador with Erdogan
12/23/2016 [-] Syrian rebels shell Aleppo as Assad urges peace talks
12/23/2016 [-] U.S. forces embedding more to help Iraqis retake Mosul commander
12/23/2016 [-] U.S. forces embedding more to help Iraqis retake Mosul commander
12/23/2016 [-] Starry nights and empty streets in Syria's Idlib
12/23/2016 [-] Syrian rebels shell Aleppo after withdrawal
12/23/2016 [-] Syria war monitor says Turkish air strikes kill 88
12/23/2016 [-] Egypt Trump should have chance to resolve Mideast conflict
12/23/2016 [-] Trump discussed Mideast peace in call with Egypt’s Sisi
12/23/2016 [-] Trump discussed Mideast peace in call with Egypt's Sisi
12/22/2016 [-] Aleppo Evacuation Is Complete, Red Cross Says
12/22/2016 [-] Syrian Army Announces Victory in Aleppo in Boost for Assad
12/22/2016 [-] Syrian army says it has retaken Aleppo in victory for Assad
12/22/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuation nears its end, pro-Assad media says
12/22/2016 [-] Aid workers killed in mortar attacks in Mosul, U.N. says
12/22/2016 [-] Exclusive Commerzbank joins peers in paring back services to Gulf
12/22/2016 [-] U.N. envoy says Idlib could become the next Aleppo
12/22/2016 [-] Islamic State claims suicide car bombs that killed at least 23 east of Mosul
12/22/2016 [-] French Foreign Minister Says Conditions Favorable to Supply Weapons to Lebanese Army
12/22/2016 [-] Thousands of civilians, fighters waiting to leave Aleppo rebels
12/22/2016 [-] Thousands of civilians, fighters waiting to leave Aleppo rebels
12/22/2016 [-] Four aid workers killed in mortar attacks in Mosul, U.N. says
12/22/2016 [-] Vehicles still leaving Aleppo after overnight evacuation U.N. in Syria
12/22/2016 [-] Vehicles still leaving Aleppo after overnight evacuation U.N. official in Syria
12/22/2016 [-] Vehicles still leaving Aleppo after overnight evacuation U.N. official in Syria
12/22/2016 [-] U.N. Creates Team to Prepare Cases on Syria War Crimes
12/22/2016 [-] U.N. inquiry says air strike hit Syria aid convoy in September
12/21/2016 [-] Aleppo endgame nears as evacuation resumes
12/21/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuation resumes after day-long hold-up
12/21/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi market rises before 2017 budget, Egypt extends bull run
12/21/2016 [-] Trauma of Islamic State rule follows Iraqi women out of Mosul
12/21/2016 [-] Syrian girl, 7, who tweeted from Aleppo meets Turkey's Erdogan
12/21/2016 [-] Evacuation of civilians from east Aleppo resumes after a day U.N.
12/21/2016 [-] Battle for Syria's al-Bab intensifies, four Turkish soldiers killed army
12/21/2016 [-] Thousands stuck as Aleppo evacuation deal hits last-minute hitch
12/21/2016 [-] Iraqi forces in Mosul mostly in refit mode U.S. general
12/21/2016 [-] Hezbollah using U.S. weaponry in Syria senior Israeli military officer
12/21/2016 [-] Jordanian policemen killed fighting gunmen near Karak security source
12/21/2016 [-] Three Turkish soldiers killed in clashes in Syria's al-Bab area military
12/21/2016 [-] Turkish military says Syria's al-Bab to Aleppo highway under full control
12/21/2016 [-] Turkish Military Says Syria's Al-Bab to Aleppo Highway Under Full Control
12/21/2016 [-] Russia's Rise in Mideast Creates Enemies
12/21/2016 [-] U.S. plays down absence from Moscow talks on Syria, says not 'sidelined'
12/20/2016 [-] Iranian Kurdish opposition offices in northern Iraq hit by explosion; six killed
12/20/2016 [-] Syrian army closes in on last Aleppo rebels
12/20/2016 [-] Aghast at Iran's Syria gains, Gulf Arabs see potential in Trump
12/20/2016 [-] Russia says drafting document to resolve Syria conflict with Turkey, Iran
12/20/2016 [-] Deal-making to drive 2017 Middle Eastern banking fee fest
12/20/2016 [-] Islamic State claims responsibility for shootout at Jordanian castle statement
12/20/2016 [-] Syrian army poised
12/20/2016 [-] Syrian army poised to enter Aleppo's last rebel enclave
12/20/2016 [-] Syrian army poised to enter Aleppo's last rebel enclave
12/20/2016 [-] Iran, Russia and Turkey start search for Syria resolution Zarif
12/20/2016 [-] ICRC says total of 25,000 evacuated from Aleppo
12/20/2016 [-] Syrian army says it will enter Aleppo enclave Hezbollah news service
12/20/2016 [-] Syrian army says it will enter Aleppo enclave Hezbollah news service
12/20/2016 [-] Syrian army says it will enter Aleppo enclave-Hezbollah news service
12/19/2016 [-] U.N. Security Council calls for Aleppo evacuation monitoring
12/19/2016 [-] Uber's Mideast rival is worth after Saudi investment
12/19/2016 [-] Thousands evacuated from Aleppo after deal over besieged villages
12/19/2016 [-] Jordan Attackers Had Suicide Vests, Planned Other Assaults Minister
12/19/2016 [-] Jordanian attackers had suicide vests minister
12/19/2016 [-] Some 20,000 Now Evacuated From East Aleppo, Turkey Minister Says
12/19/2016 [-] Russia, Iran and Turkey to hold Syria talks in Moscow on Tuesday
12/19/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuation back on after deal over besieged villages
12/19/2016 [-] Holy Land's top Catholic cleric decries Mideast destruction
12/19/2016 [-] Holy Land's top Catholic cleric decries Mideast destruction
12/19/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuations resume after stand-off over villages
12/19/2016 [-] Tense Aleppo evacuations resume before U.N. vote
12/19/2016 [-] Syrian Observatory says 10 evacuation buses leave villages
12/19/2016 [-] One Turkish Soldier Killed in Car Bomb Attack in Syria's Al-Bab Army
12/19/2016 [-] One Turkish soldier killed in car bomb attack in Syria's al-Bab army
12/19/2016 [-] Syrian Observatory Five Evacuation Buses Allowed to Pass From Aleppo
12/18/2016 [-] East Aleppo evacuation under way U.N. official
12/18/2016 [-] Turkey's Erdogan, Russia's Putin Speak by Phone Over Syria's Aleppo
12/18/2016 [-] Syrian Observatory Villages, Aleppo Evacuations Postponed Until Further Notice
12/18/2016 [-] Russia Says to Veto French Draft U.N. Resolution on Aleppo Evacuation
12/18/2016 [-] 'Liberated' Mosul civilians not safe from violence, casualties rise
12/18/2016 [-] Syrian TV says evacuation deal reached for Aleppo, Shi'ite villages
12/18/2016 [-] Red Cross says hopes to resume Aleppo evacuation on Sunday
12/18/2016 [-] U.N. Security Council to Vote Sunday on Aleppo Evacuation Monitors
12/17/2016 [-] Syrian rebels, government say working on deal to secure Aleppo evacuation
12/17/2016 [-] Red Cross Asks for Quick Agreement on Aleppo Evacuation Plan
12/17/2016 [-] Turkish jets pound Islamic State targets in Syria, kill at least 20 military
12/17/2016 [-] Syrian rebels say new deal reached to secure Aleppo evacuation
12/17/2016 [-] Syrian rebel says new deal reached to secure Aleppo evacuation report
12/16/2016 [-] Obama says world 'united in horror' at bloodshed in Aleppo by Assad, allies
12/16/2016 [-] Dispute holds up evacuation from 'hell' of Aleppo
12/16/2016 [-] U.S. offers million reward for information on Islamic State leader
12/16/2016 [-] Young girl suicide bomber in Damascus police station blast state TV
12/16/2016 [-] Putin and Erdogan push for Syria talks without U.S. or U.N.
12/16/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuation suspended amid dispute over villages
12/16/2016 [-] IS shows no sign of weakening as Mosul battle enters third month
12/16/2016 [-] Aleppo Evacuations Gather Pace as Rebels, Civilians Leave Monitors, Rebel Official
12/15/2016 [-] NATO-Russia Council to Meet Amid East-West Standoff
12/15/2016 [-] Britain summons Russian, Iranian ambassadors over Aleppo
12/15/2016 [-] Syrian opposition figure urges more Gulf Arab support after Aleppo
12/15/2016 [-] Turkey's Erdogan says discussed Syria, Iraq with Obama
12/15/2016 [-] Aleppo official pleads with EU as leaders urge full ceasefire
12/15/2016 [-] Assad video says taking of Aleppo is historic moment
12/15/2016 [-] France seeks urgent U.N. Security Council briefing on East Aleppo diplomats
12/15/2016 [-] After Aleppo, a chapter closes on Turkey's ambitions in Syria
12/15/2016 [-] 'Tiger' Israel has wary eye on Iran after Syrian rebels lose Aleppo
12/15/2016 [-] Gulf states rebuke Assad over violence in Aleppo
12/15/2016 [-] Russia says talks with U.S. over Aleppo suspended TASS
12/15/2016 [-] Aleppo rebel evacuation under way after ceasefire deal
12/15/2016 [-] Suspected Russian mercenary leader attended Kremlin reception
12/15/2016 [-] Reuters witness evacuation begins from rebel-held Aleppo area
12/15/2016 [-] Freed from Mosul, Iraqi brothers carry scars of Islamic State rule
12/15/2016 [-] U.N.'s Egeland hopeful about Aleppo deal but UN involved late
12/15/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuation plan said to be back on track
12/15/2016 [-] Syrian Rebel Group Say Aleppo Deal Came After Overcoming Iran Attempt to Disrupt It
12/15/2016 [-] Hezbollah Media Says Ceasefire Deal on Track to Allow Rebels to Leave Aleppo
12/15/2016 [-] Syrian Official Says Operation Begins to Evacuate Eastern Aleppo
12/15/2016 [-] Guns Fall Silent in Aleppo With Evacuation Due to Start
12/15/2016 [-] U.S. may target weapons seized by Islamic State in Palmyra
12/14/2016 [-] Rebel officials say Aleppo evacuation plan back on track
12/14/2016 [-] Kerry speaks to Russian, Turkish officials on Aleppo fighting State Dept.
12/14/2016 [-] Fall of Aleppo puts Iran on cusp of 'Shi'ite crescent' of influence
12/14/2016 [-] Arms seized by Islamic State in Syria pose threat to U.S.-led forces general
12/14/2016 [-] Hezbollah, other Shi'ite allies helped Assad win in Aleppo
12/14/2016 [-] Syria's Assad Trump can be our natural ally
12/14/2016 [-] Syrian leader Assad's Shi'ite allies helped him win in Aleppo
12/14/2016 [-] Trump Fish Iraqi restaurant spells out Kurdish faith in president-elect
12/14/2016 [-] Explosion in central Baghdad causes no casualties
12/14/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuation may be delayed until Thursday
12/14/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuation delayed, opposition blames pro-Assad militia
12/14/2016 [-] Islamic State made weapons in Mosul up to military standards report
12/14/2016 [-] Syrian rebels prepare to withdraw from Aleppo as truce begins
12/13/2016 [-] Syria’s civil war to mar Obama legacy
12/13/2016 [-] After siege, Aleppo's famed Umayyad Mosque is damaged but endures
12/13/2016 [-] Aleppo could fall 'at any moment', U.N. reports civilian slaughter
12/13/2016 [-] Iraqi Shi'ite forces aim to clear border strip with Syria
12/13/2016 [-] Aleppo could fall 'at any moment', U.N. reports civilians killed
12/13/2016 [-] Thousands flee Aleppo onslaught as battle reaches climax
12/13/2016 [-] Syrian army takes over Aleppo areas quit by rebels military source
12/13/2016 [-] Syrian army takes over Aleppo areas quit by rebels military source
12/12/2016 [-] Preparations for final operation on Syria's al-Bab under way Turkish deputy PM
12/12/2016 [-] Islamic State advances around Palmyra as Russian, Syrian jets strike back
12/12/2016 [-] Iraqi police say ready to join assault on east Mosul
12/12/2016 [-] Syrian army in 'final stages' of Aleppo offensive
12/12/2016 [-] Syrian army takes Aleppo districts amid bombardment
12/12/2016 [-] Syrian army takes Aleppo district under intense bombardment
12/12/2016 [-] Syria monitor says government seizes another Aleppo district
12/11/2016 [-] Exclusive Syrian rebels get proposal to quit Aleppo, jihadists retake Palmyra
12/11/2016 [-] Exclusive Syrian rebels get proposal to quit Aleppo, jihadists retake Palmyra
12/11/2016 [-] Russia Says No Agreement With U.S. on Safe Exit for Aleppo Rebels-RIA
12/11/2016 [-] Car bombs in Iraq's Falluja kill eight people police and medics
12/11/2016 [-] Exclusive U.S. and Russia propose safe exit for Aleppo fighters opposition officials
12/11/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi, Qatar gain after OPEC agrees with non-OPEC oil producers
12/11/2016 [-] Britain says West cannot treat Russia as an equal partner
12/11/2016 [-] Car bombs in Iraq's Falluja kill eight people police and medics
12/11/2016 [-] Syrian army advance in Aleppo as rebels face 'death or surrender'
12/11/2016 [-] Syrian army advances in Aleppo but loses Palmyra to Islamic State
12/11/2016 [-] Islamic State, Syria's Russian-backed army fight over Palmyra
12/11/2016 [-] Russia says Islamic State launches second assault on Syria's Palmyra
12/11/2016 [-] Syrian Army Advance in Aleppo as Rebels Face 'Death or Surrender'
12/11/2016 [-] After Aleppo, Syria's Assad still far from regaining his state
12/11/2016 [-] Turkish army says
12/11/2016 [-] West cannot treat Russia as an equal partner over Syria UK defense minister
12/11/2016 [-] Analysis After Aleppo, Syria's Assad still far from regaining his state
12/11/2016 [-] Russian air strikes force Islamic State retreat in Syria's Palmyra monitor
12/11/2016 [-] U.S. Defense Secretary Carter in Iraq for talks on Mosul
12/10/2016 [-] Islamic State militants enter Palmyra after heavy fighting monitor
12/10/2016 [-] Islamic State militants enter Palmyra after heavy fighting monitor
12/10/2016 [-] Islamic State militants enter Palmyra city after surprise assault monitor
12/10/2016 [-] US, European, Middle East Top Diplomats Meet in Paris Over Syria
12/10/2016 [-] U.S.' Kerry Urges Russia to Show 'Grace' in Geneva Aleppo Talks
12/10/2016 [-] Syria, Russia pound rebel-held Aleppo but advances halt
12/10/2016 [-] Iraq says army makes gains in grueling Mosul battle
12/10/2016 [-] Russia says Syrian government controls 93 percent of Aleppo
12/10/2016 [-] U.S. boosts Syria anti-IS forces, urges Gulf military self-reliance
12/10/2016 [-] Syrian army rushes forces to historic Palmyra in IS battle
12/10/2016 [-] Turkish jets hit 39 Islamic State targets, kill four militants army
12/10/2016 [-] U.S. adds 200 military personnel to Syria anti-IS campaign Carter
12/09/2016 [-] Drone strike kills militant linked to Charlie Hebdo attack U.S.
12/09/2016 [-] U.S. allies caution Trump on Syria strategy
12/09/2016 [-] U.S.-led warplanes destroy fleet of Islamic State oil tankers in Syria
12/09/2016 [-] Turkey-backed rebels close in on Islamic State-held Syrian city al-Bab
12/09/2016 [-] Lebanese government must be formed as soon as possible Hezbollah
12/09/2016 [-] Iraq says it destroys Mosul car bomb factories
12/09/2016 [-] Hundreds of Men From East Aleppo Missing U.N. Rights Office
12/09/2016 [-] Russian Foreign Minister Says U.S. Dragging Out Talks on Aleppo Accord
12/09/2016 [-] Pictures of Splendors Past Aleppo Before the War
12/09/2016 [-] Pictures of splendours past Aleppo before the war
12/09/2016 [-] Kremlin says U.S. easing of arms embargo for Syrian rebels risky
12/09/2016 [-] Russia says over 8,000 have fled rebel-held Aleppo in last 24 hours
12/09/2016 [-] Syrian government forces press attack in east Aleppo
12/09/2016 [-] Chaos, Desperation at First U.N. Aid Distribution Inside Mosul
12/08/2016 [-] Syrian army's Aleppo advance slows, but victory in sight
12/08/2016 [-] Iraqi troops pull out from Mosul hospital after fierce battle
12/08/2016 [-] U.S. estimates 50,000 Islamic State fighters killed so far U.S. official
12/08/2016 [-] Syrian army's Aleppo advance slows but victory in sight
12/08/2016 [-] Tigris lioness Iraqi militiawoman fights for revenge against Is
12/08/2016 [-] Iraqi troops retreat after Mosul hospital battle
12/08/2016 [-] Tigris lioness Iraqi militiawoman fights for revenge against Islamic State
12/08/2016 [-] Iraq parliament speaker demands inquiry into deadly Qaim air strikes
12/08/2016 [-] Yazidi leader seeks protection for community after genocide
12/08/2016 [-] Nearly 150 patients evacuated from east Aleppo ICRC
12/08/2016 [-] Aleppo displaced hide out in last rebel districts as army closes in
12/08/2016 [-] Boeing forecasts 200,000 new aviation jobs in UAE, rest of Mideast
12/07/2016 [-] Dozens killed in west Iraq air strike, MPs and medics say
12/07/2016 [-] Around 1,500 European jihadists return from Mideast report
12/07/2016 [-] U.S. sanctions two Yemenis, one charity linked to AQAP
12/07/2016 [-] Islamic State attacks Iraqi soldiers in Mosul
12/07/2016 [-] How Iran closed the Mosul 'horseshoe' and changed Iraq war
12/07/2016 [-] How Iran closed the Mosul 'horseshoe' and changed Iraq war
12/07/2016 [-] Rebels seek ceasefire with Syrian army closer to retaking Aleppo
12/07/2016 [-] Kremlin says exit deal for Aleppo rebels still on agenda
12/07/2016 [-] Analysis How Iran closed the Mosul 'horseshoe' and changed Iraq war
12/07/2016 [-] Syrian military source says Israeli rockets hit near Damascus military air base
12/07/2016 [-] Turkish air strikes kill 23 Islamic State militants in Syria's al-Bab region- army
12/07/2016 [-] Obama Diplomacy that produced Iran deal needed for Mideast peace
12/07/2016 [-] New Ideas Help Construction Efforts in Mideast
12/07/2016 [-] Monitor says Syrian army seizes Aleppo Old City from rebels
12/07/2016 [-] Iraqi army launches fresh assault toward Mosul center
12/07/2016 [-] Syrian troops enter Aleppo's Old City, poised for war's biggest victory
12/06/2016 [-] Syrian troops close in on Aleppo's Old City, poised for war's biggest victory
12/06/2016 [-] Iraqi army launches fresh assault towards Mosul center
12/06/2016 [-] Russia Says Syrian Army Takes Control of 5 More Areas of Aleppo
12/06/2016 [-] Russia says Syrian army takes control of five more areas of Aleppo
12/06/2016 [-] Syrian troops close in on Aleppo's Old City
12/06/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi closes at one-year high; Egypt up but OTMT slides
12/06/2016 [-] Iraqi army launches fresh assault towards Mosul centre
12/06/2016 [-] Syrian Army Seizes Several Areas of Aleppo From Rebels State Media, Monitors
12/06/2016 [-] Iraq army launches fresh Mosul assault, targeting Mosul bridge
12/06/2016 [-] Syria says it rejects Aleppo ceasefire if rebels remain state media
12/06/2016 [-] Syria says it rejects Aleppo ceasefire if rebels remain state media
12/06/2016 [-] Islamic State shifts defences to east Mosul coalition commander
12/06/2016 [-] Islamic State shifts defenses to east Mosul coalition commander
12/06/2016 [-] Iraqi troops push towards central Mosul from southeast
12/06/2016 [-] Aleppo's fall would be win for Russia, defeat for U.S. in Mideast
12/05/2016 [-] Islamic State urges supporters to stage new wave of attacks
12/05/2016 [-] Islamic State identifies Abi al-Hassan al-Muhajer as new spokesman
12/05/2016 [-] Russia Says Two of Its Medics Killed in Aleppo Hospital Attack
12/05/2016 [-] Russian warplane crashes in Mediterranean, pilot safe agencies
12/05/2016 [-] Russia says to start talks with U.S. on Aleppo rebel withdrawal
12/05/2016 [-] West Mosul shelled as Iraq steps up fight against Islamic State
12/05/2016 [-] Iraqi banks rely on government support to recover from IS devastation
12/05/2016 [-] Russian warplane crashes in Mediterranean, pilot safe agencies
12/05/2016 [-] Russia says will treat as terrorists rebels who refuse to leave Aleppo
12/05/2016 [-] Air strikes kill 73 in rebel-held Idlib province war monitor
12/05/2016 [-] Syrian rebels set
12/05/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf may slip on Italy referendum result; CEO exit may hit Egypt's OTMT
12/05/2016 [-] Recapture of Mosul 'possible' before next U.S. administration Pentagon chief
12/05/2016 [-] Khalid al-Asaad Slaughtered by ISIS
12/04/2016 [-] Syrian army nears Aleppo's Old City, rebels tell U.S. they won't leave
12/04/2016 [-] Fleeing Aleppo fighting, Syrians describe terrifying choices
12/04/2016 [-] Islamic State strikes back to slow Iraqi forces in Mosul
12/04/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi shares up in volatile session, Dubai outperforms
12/04/2016 [-] Syrian rebels weakened in Aleppo battle by their own divisions
12/04/2016 [-] Exclusive Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won't leave Aleppo
12/04/2016 [-] Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won't leave Aleppo
12/03/2016 [-] Russia seeks full withdrawal of Aleppo rebels
12/03/2016 [-] Russia seeks full rebel pullout from Aleppo
12/03/2016 [-] Mosul residents fear cold and hunger of winter siege
12/03/2016 [-] U.N. Envoy Hopes for 'Formula' to Avoid 'Terrible Battle' in Aleppo
12/03/2016 [-] Syrian rebels lose more ground in Aleppo monitor
12/03/2016 [-] Prominent Mideast Studies Profs Sexually Harassed Students
12/02/2016 [-] U.N. states seeking resolution to demand end to fighting in Syria
12/02/2016 [-] Kerry meets Russia's Lavrov, says Syria diplomacy still alive
12/02/2016 [-] Residents alarmed as Iraqi soldiers spray Shi'ite graffiti in Mosul
12/02/2016 [-] Residents Alarmed as Iraqi Soldiers Spray Shi'ite Graffiti in Mosul
12/02/2016 [-] Russia not serious in talks with Syrian rebels opposition official
12/02/2016 [-] Iraqis desperate to return to homes rigged with bombs by Islamic State
12/02/2016 [-] Turkish foreign minister calls for immediate ceasefire in Syria
12/02/2016 [-] Russia not serious in talks with Aleppo rebels, says senior opposition officia
12/02/2016 [-] Turkish forei
12/01/2016 [-] Obama, trying to protect legacy, unlikely to act on Mideast peace
12/01/2016 [-] Air strikes kill 54 civilians in Iraq, Syria U.S. military
12/01/2016 [-] Tunisia reports H5 bird flu in wild birds OIE
12/01/2016 [-] Battle for Iraq's Mosul could take months ICRC
12/01/2016 [-] Islamic State tells supporters to quit messaging apps for fear of U.S. bombs
12/01/2016 [-] Beaten and bruised, detainee recounts Islamic State torture
12/01/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets firm as OPEC deal lifts state revenue prospects
12/01/2016 [-] Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
12/01/2016 [-] Iraq's Shi'ite militias could prove bigger test than Mosul
12/01/2016 [-] Attack on Turkish Soldiers Carried Out by Syrian Regime, Russia's Lavrov Says
12/01/2016 [-] Russia will continue to fight to rescue Aleppo from terrorists Lavrov
12/01/2016 [-] Aleppo rebels hope to reverse fortunes with new alliance
11/30/2016 [-] Sunni tribesmen battling Islamic State demand federalism in Iraq
11/30/2016 [-] Turkish and Russian leaders agree on need for Aleppo ceasefire sources
11/30/2016 [-] Sunni tribesmen battling Islamic State d
11/30/2016 [-] Russia says ready to escort aid agencies into eastern Aleppo
11/30/2016 [-] Syrian rebels vow to resist army advances in Aleppo
11/30/2016 [-] Iraqi family's search for 'Lost Girl' taken by Islamic State
11/30/2016 [-] Mosul Food, Water Reserves Dwindle as Fighting Cuts Off Supplies
11/30/2016 [-] MIDEAST DEBT-Saudi's ACWA expected to offer sizeable spread on bln project-linked bond
11/30/2016 [-] Kremlin asks Turkey to explain Erdogan's remark about toppling Assad
11/30/2016 [-] Spanish police arrest two Moroccans suspected of Islamist State links
11/30/2016 [-] Rescue service say dozens killed in Aleppo attack
11/30/2016 [-] Syrian army say Israeli jets mount raid from Lebanese air space
11/30/2016 [-] Russia says it hopes Aleppo situation can be resolved by year-end RIA
11/30/2016 [-] Russia Says It Hopes Aleppo Situation Can Be Resolved by Year-End-RIA
11/30/2016 [-] Russia says it hopes Aleppo situation can be resolved by year-end RIA
11/29/2016 [-] Germany Presses Russia to Allow Aid to Reach Eastern Aleppo
11/29/2016 [-] Albright, Hadley urge U.S. to weigh using more force in Syria
11/29/2016 [-] France, Britain push Syria gas attack sanctions; Russia opposed
11/29/2016 [-] France wants urgent U.N. Security Council meeting on Aleppo
11/29/2016 [-] Exclusive Jailed Islamic State suspects recall path to jihad in Iraq
11/29/2016 [-] Assad, allies aim to seize all Aleppo before Trump takes power official
11/29/2016 [-] Assad, allies aim to seize all Aleppo before Trump takes power official
11/29/2016 [-] Ransacked homes and little hope for returning Iraqi Christians
11/29/2016 [-] Mosul edges towards full siege, families struggle to find food
11/29/2016 [-] Air Strikes Kill at Least 10 in District of Syria's East Aleppo Monitor
11/29/2016 [-] Islamic State killing civilians who don't cooperate in Mosul U.N.
11/29/2016 [-] Islamic State killing civilians who don't cooperate in Mosul U.N.
11/29/2016 [-] U.N. Syria Envoy 'I Can't Tell You How Long Eastern Aleppo Will Last'
11/29/2016 [-] United Nations says Mosul's poor struggli
11/29/2016 [-] Syrian rebels battling government forces in southeast Aleppo official
11/29/2016 [-] Russia Says Syrian Army Has Made Big Breakthrough in Aleppo
11/29/2016 [-] France calls for U.N. Security Council meeting on Aleppo
11/29/2016 [-] United Nations says Mosul's poor struggling to get food
11/29/2016 [-] U.N. humanitarian chief says 16,000 displaced in Syria's Aleppo
11/28/2016 [-] Islamic State Sniper Hits Iraqi Unit as Army Inches Forward in Mosul
11/28/2016 [-] Leading Merkel ally urges sanctions against Russia over Syria
11/28/2016 [-] Why one big Mideast investor is worried about the U.S.
11/28/2016 [-] Syrian rebels, families evacuate besieged town near Damascus
11/28/2016 [-] At Zaatari camp supermarket, Syrian refugees shop with blink of an eye
11/28/2016 [-] Islamic State arrests shopkeepers for hiking prices in nearly besieged Mosul
11/28/2016 [-] Syrian government drives rebels from swathe of Aleppo
11/28/2016 [-] Syrian army announces major advance in Aleppo
11/28/2016 [-] Iraqi forces say 1,000 Islamic State fighters killed in Mosul
11/28/2016 [-] Iraqi Special Forces Screen Mosul Men in Hunt for Suicide Bombers
11/28/2016 [-] Spanish Police Arrest Four on Suspicion of Islamist Militant Links
11/28/2016 [-] Thousands flee Syria's east Aleppo for Kurdish area Kurdish leader
11/28/2016 [-] Italy's Yoox Net-A-Porter enters Middle East online luxury venture
11/28/2016 [-] Syrian army seizes key Aleppo area from rebels Observatory
11/28/2016 [-] Thousands Flee Syria's East Aleppo for Kurdish Area-Kurdish Leader
11/28/2016 [-] Syrian army seizes key Aleppo area from rebels Observatory
11/28/2016 [-] Syrian state TV says army takes key Aleppo district
11/28/2016 [-] Australia awaits Turkey's response on extradition of IS recruiter
11/28/2016 [-] Thousands uprooted in east Aleppo as Syrian army advances
11/27/2016 [-] Islamic State gone, Mosul district residents adjust to new life
11/27/2016 [-] Hundreds uprooted in east Aleppo as Syrian army advances
11/27/2016 [-] Iraqi forces grind on in east Mosul as political rift opens over Shi'ite militias
11/27/2016 [-] Winter closes in on refugees fleeing Iraq's Mosul
11/27/2016 [-] Hundreds displaced in east Aleppo as Syrian army advances
11/27/2016 [-] Syrian army says it takes second east Aleppo district in two days
11/27/2016 [-] Syrian rebels hand in heavy weapons in besieged Damascus town
11/27/2016 [-] Spain arrests man on suspicion of Islamist militant activity
11/27/2016 [-] Islamic State uses 'chemical gas' against Syrian rebels Turkish media
11/27/2016 [-] Two mass graves of Iraq's Yazidi minority found near Mosul official
11/27/2016 [-] Islamic State uses 'chemical gas' against Syrian rebels Turkish media
11/27/2016 [-] Two mass graves of Iraq's Yazidi minority found near Mosul official
11/27/2016 [-] Syria attack causes 'chemical gas' symptoms in rebels Turkish media
11/27/2016 [-] For top Iraqi commander, Mosul offensive is personal battle
11/27/2016 [-] Qatar will help Syrian rebels even if Trump ends U.S. role
11/26/2016 [-] Syrian army captures part of rebel-held east Aleppo
11/26/2016 [-] Closer Moscow ties don't change Turkey's stance on Assad Deputy PM
11/26/2016 [-] Syrian govern
11/26/2016 [-] Closer Moscow ties don't change Turkey's stance on Assad Deputy PM
11/26/2016 [-] Iraqi parliament passes contested law on Shi'ite paramilitaries
11/26/2016 [-] Syrian government advances into rebel-held east Aleppo
11/26/2016 [-] Two new rebel evacuation deals near Damascus monitor
11/26/2016 [-] Warplanes hit Islamic State targets in northern Syria Turkish army
11/26/2016 [-] Warplanes hit Islamic State targets in northern Syria Turkish army
11/26/2016 [-] In northern Iraq, Yazidis risk all to flee Islamic State
11/25/2016 [-] Air strikes batter women's hospital in Syria's Idlib monitor, aid group
11/25/2016 [-] Air strikes batter women's hospital in Syria's Idlib monitor, aid group
11/25/2016 [-] Iraq readies force to storm flashpoint town near Mosul/titl
11/25/2016 [-] Kazakhstan's leader declines to rename capital after himself
11/25/2016 [-] In eastern Mosul, residents fret over security and supplies
11/25/2016 [-] Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria as Turkish-backed rebels push to al-Bab
11/25/2016 [-] Hunger and desperation Aleppo siege tests limits of endurance
11/25/2016 [-] Hunger and Desperation-Aleppo Siege Tests Limits of Endurance
11/25/2016 [-] Hunger and desperation Aleppo siege tests limits of endurance
11/25/2016 [-] In retaken areas of Mosul, Islamic State still inflicts pain
11/25/2016 [-] Iraq readies force to storm flashpoint town near Mosul
11/25/2016 [-] Turkish soldier killed in Syria clashes as rebels push to al-Bab
11/25/2016 [-] Australian IS recruiter, believed killed in Iraq in April, 'under arrest' media
11/25/2016 [-] Lebanese army detains an IS leader, other militants security sources
11/25/2016 [-] One Turkish soldier killed, five lightly wounded in clashes in Syria military
11/25/2016 [-] U.N. envoy sees continued U.S. work to end Syria war
11/25/2016 [-] 'White Helmets' say Aleppo residents ten days from starvation
11/25/2016 [-] U.S. soldier dies following IED blast in northern Syria
11/24/2016 [-] U.S. soldier dies following IED blast in northern Syria statement
11/24/2016 [-] 'White Helmets' Say Aleppo Residents 10 Days From Starvation
11/24/2016 [-] 'White Helmets' say Aleppo residents 10 days from starvation
11/24/2016 [-] Suicide truck bomb kills about 100 in Iraq, mostly Iranian pilgrims
11/24/2016 [-] Kurds and Shi'ite forces to coordinate in push to encircle Mosul
11/24/2016 [-] U.S. soldiers celebrate thanksgiving in a military base north of Iraq
11/24/2016 [-] Syrian forces aim to split east Aleppo in two rebel comman
11/24/2016 [-] Truck Bomb Kills Scores in Iraq, Most of Them Iranian Pilgrims
11/24/2016 [-] Aleppo rebels agree aid plan, Russia, Syria yet to approve U.N.
11/24/2016 [-] Aleppo rebels agree aid plan, Russia, Syria yet to approve U.N.
11/24/2016 [-] Aleppo rebels agree UN aid plan; Russia, Syria yet to okay UN
11/24/2016 [-] Suicide truck bomb kills more than 80 in Iraq, most of them Iranian pilgrims
11/24/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt succumbs to profit taking, Saudi whipsaws but ends week up
11/24/2016 [-] Export credit enlisted to keep Gulf mega projects funded sources
11/24/2016 [-] UPDATE 1-Aleppo rebels agree UN aid plan; Russia, Syria yet to approve UN
11/24/2016 [-] Aleppo rebels agree U.N. aid plan; Russia, Syria yet to okay U.N.
11/24/2016 [-] Suicide car bomb kills 12 south of Baghdad police and medical sources
11/24/2016 [-] Kurds, Shi'ite fighters to coordinate after sealing off Mosul
11/24/2016 [-] Turkish army says three soldiers killed in suspected Syrian government air strike
11/24/2016 [-] Three Turkish soldiers killed in Islamic State attack in Syria's al-Bab sources
11/23/2016 [-] EU looking into Russian fuel supply to Syria via Europe source
11/23/2016 [-] Civilians flee as Shi'ite fighters near flashpoint town near Mosul
11/23/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi lifts mood in regional markets; Egypt holds near 8-yr peak
11/23/2016 [-] Islamic State could launch gas attacks beyond Syria OPCW official
11/23/2016 [-] France to convene Syria talks, accuses Assad, allies of waging 'total war'
11/23/2016 [-] Islamic State could launch gas attacks beyond Syria OPCW official
11/23/2016 [-] EU lawmaker calls for investigation after Reuters report on jet fuel to Syria
11/23/2016 [-] Civilians flee as Shi'ite groups close in on flashpoint town west of Mosul
11/23/2016 [-] U.N. envoy fears 'brutal' Aleppo assault before Trump takes office
11/23/2016 [-] Civilian victims of mortar, sniper fire pour into Mosul clinic
11/22/2016 [-] Pentagon says air strike killed 'senior al Qaeda leader' in Syria
11/22/2016 [-] Opposition groups agree Syria's Assad must go Germany's Steinmeier
11/22/2016 [-] Use of chlorine weapons suspected in east Aleppo monitor
11/22/2016 [-] Use of chlorine weapons suspected in east Aleppo monitor
11/22/2016 [-] In Mosul camps, traders profit as aid falls short
11/22/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi shares rebound, outperform rest of Gulf
11/22/2016 [-] Death toll among Iran's forces in Syrian war passes 1,000
11/22/2016 [-] Turkey-backed forces besiege Syria's al-Bab, eyes on Manbij Erdogan
11/22/2016 [-] In Jordan, a Syrian refugee camp withers
11/22/2016 [-] Death toll among Iran's forces in Syrian war passes 1,000
11/22/2016 [-] Senior German Lawmaker Worried by Trump's Lack of Middle East Policy
11/22/2016 [-] U.S. strike destroys bridge, restricts Islamic State in Mosul official
11/22/2016 [-] U.S. strike destroys bridge, restricts Islamic State in Mosul official
11/22/2016 [-] Week of renewed Aleppo strikes kills 141 in east, 16 in west Observatory
11/22/2016 [-] Week of renewed Aleppo strikes kills 141 in east, 16 in west Observatory
11/21/2016 [-] U.N. says nearly 1 million Syrians besieged; U.S. names, shames commanders
11/21/2016 [-] Turkish-backed rebels a
11/21/2016 [-] U.N. says nearly one million Syrians besieged; U.S. names, shames commanders
11/21/2016 [-] Iraq Shi'ite paramilitaries close to cutting Mosul supply route
11/20/2016 [-] Syrian family, pupils among dozens killed in Aleppo attacks
11/20/2016 [-] Church in northern Iraq reopened after two
11/20/2016 [-] Church in northern Iraq reopened after two years under IS control
11/20/2016 [-] Syrian family of six among dozens killed in Aleppo attacks
11/20/2016 [-] Seven children killed in rebel shelling of Aleppo school monitor
11/19/2016 [-] Civilian casualties from Mosul are overwhelming capacity, U.N. warns
11/19/2016 [-] All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action after bombardments officials
11/19/2016 [-] All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action after bombardments officials
11/19/2016 [-] All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action health directorate
11/19/2016 [-] All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action health directorate
11/19/2016 [-] Islamic State kills 12 Sunni tribal fighters, police south of Mosul
11/19/2016 [-] After IS kidnap and oppression, Iraqi girls eager to get lives back
11/19/2016 [-] All hospitals in East Aleppo out of action health directorate
11/19/2016 [-] Here's what might happen in the Middle East under a Trump presidency
11/18/2016 [-] Iraqi troops expand foothold in Mosul as Islamic State pledges more suicide attacks
11/18/2016 [-] Battle for Aleppo escalates, U.N. sees 'bleak moment'
11/18/2016 [-] To Mosul and back Sunni Arabs seek place in a shifting Iraq
11/18/2016 [-] U.N. says Aleppo faces 'bleak moment', Syria convoys all blocked
11/18/2016 [-] Iraqi troops expand foothold in Mosul as IS pledges more suicide attacks
11/18/2016 [-] U.N. investigators in area probing Aleppo convoy attack Eliasson
11/18/2016 [-] Iraqi children dump Islamic State's books of violence
11/18/2016 [-] Kerry discusses renewed bombing in Aleppo with Russia
11/18/2016 [-] U.S.'s Kerry discusses renewed bombing in Aleppo with Russia
11/18/2016 [-] U.S.'s Kerry Says Discussed Aleppo, Ukraine With Russia's Lavrov
11/17/2016 [-] Iraqi forces struggle to tell friend from foe in Mosul street battle
11/17/2016 [-] Dozens more killed in strikes on Aleppo as food and fuel run low
11/17/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt gains in record volume, Saudi underperforms peer markets
11/17/2016 [-] Russia's Lavrov, U.S.'s Kerry to discuss Syria, Ukraine in Peru
11/17/2016 [-] U.N. set to extend inquiry into Syria toxic gas attacks diplomats
11/17/2016 [-] Strikes on rebel-held east Aleppo kill 25 monitor
11/17/2016 [-] Car bomb in Syrian town near Turkey border kills at least 13 monitor, rebels
11/17/2016 [-] Iraqi forces yet to seal off Mosul as battle enters second month
11/17/2016 [-] Car bomb in Syrian town near Turkey border kills at least ten monitor, rebels
11/17/2016 [-] Turkey aims to fully secure borders early next year with Syria campaign
11/17/2016 [-] Islamic State killed 300 former policemen south of Mosul, HRW says
11/17/2016 [-] In battered town seized from Islamic State, Iraq's Yazidis dream of return
11/17/2016 [-] In battered town seized from IS, Iraq's Yazidis dream of return
11/17/2016 [-] U.S. Mideast intelligence analysts fear superiors distorting findings survey
11/17/2016 [-] Toxic pollutants choke Iraqi children caught in Islamic State retreat
11/17/2016 [-] Nimrud's Broken Glory Lies in Dust After Islamic State Rampage
11/17/2016 [-] Iraqi Militia Threatens Islamic State's Supply Route to Syria
11/16/2016 [-] Kosovo arrests 19 on suspicion of planning IS attacks
11/16/2016 [-] U.S. envoy says fight against Islamic State will go on after Trump win
11/16/2016 [-] Iraq Kurds won't 'retreat from areas retaken from Islamic State' Barzani
11/16/2016 [-] Iraqi militia threatens Islamic State's supply route to Syria
11/16/2016 [-] LafargeHolcim rejects allegations of financing IS in Syria
11/16/2016 [-] Death toll at 32 in renewed air strikes on rebel-held east of Aleppo monitor
11/16/2016 [-] Parts of Mosul come back to life, but dangers are close by
11/16/2016 [-] Nimrud's broken glory lies in dust after Islamic State rampage
11/16/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi rallies on bank merger speculation; Saudi, Egypt rebound
11/16/2016 [-] Kremlin says moratorium on bombing Aleppo to be continued for now
11/16/2016 [-] Erdogan says Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria's al Bab
11/16/2016 [-] Mideast Clients Helped Make Giuliani Rich. Now He Could Return The Favor
11/15/2016 [-] Both sides accused of abuses in battle for Mosul
11/15/2016 [-] U.N. envoy urges Trump to back Syrian political devolution
11/15/2016 [-] Islamic State kills civilians in Mosul to deter support for army
11/15/2016 [-] Air strikes pound rebel-held east Aleppo after weeks-long pause
11/15/2016 [-] Iraq's children of caliphate face stateless future
11/15/2016 [-] Air strike hits third Syrian hospital in 24 hours monitor
11/14/2016 [-] Islamic State claims suicide attacks as Mosul campaign makes slow progress
11/14/2016 [-] Shaves at barber's, corpses in streets as Islamic State retreats in Mosul
11/14/2016 [-] 11 Arab nations accuse Iran of sponsoring 'terrorism'
11/14/2016 [-] Russia says MiG-29 jet fighter crashed in Mediterranean agencies
11/14/2016 [-] Iraqi Kurds deny 'strategic' plan to demolish Arab homes
11/14/2016 [-] Lavrov and Kerry agree to continue consultations on Syria
11/14/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt, Saudi hit by profit-taking, Gulf down with emerging markets
11/14/2016 [-] Syrian rebels battle each other north of Aleppo
11/14/2016 [-] In Iraq, Syrian Kurds long to return home to fight Islamic State
11/14/2016 [-] Drones fly over ancient Nimrud to help secure Assyrian ruins
11/14/2016 [-] Russia Says Aleppo Rebels Used Chemical Weapons on Syrian Army TASS
11/14/2016 [-] Russia says Aleppo rebels used chemical weapons on Syrian army TASS
11/14/2016 [-] Turkey closes Syrian border gate after clashes governor
11/14/2016 [-] Suicide bomber kills six near Iraq's Shi'ite city of Kerbala
11/14/2016 [-] Suicide Bomber Kills Six Near Iraq's Shi'ite City of Kerbala
11/14/2016 [-] Turkish warplanes strike 15 targets in Syria's al Bab area military
11/14/2016 [-] Turkish warplanes strike 15 targets in Syria's al Bab area military
11/13/2016 [-] Iraq troops aim to tighten noose on Islamic State in Mosul
11/13/2016 [-] Dubai businessman Alabbar, Saudi SWF launch billion e-commerce platform
11/13/2016 [-] Iraq troops vow to tighten noose on Islamic State in Mosul
11/13/2016 [-] Iraqi troops say recapture Nimrud, site of Assyrian city
11/13/2016 [-] Fragile army gains in Mosul leave residents exposed
11/13/2016 [-] RPT-Once critical, Gulf executives want to do business with Trump
11/13/2016 [-] Iraqi Kurds' destruction of Arab villages could be war crime HRW
11/13/2016 [-] Iraqi Kurds' destruction of Arab villages could be war crime HRW
11/12/2016 [-] Fear and Relief at Iraqi Checkpoint on Escape Route From Mosul
11/12/2016 [-] Islamic State victims suffer as evidence of chemical attacks grow
11/12/2016 [-] Islamic State victims suffer as evidence of chemical attacks grows
11/12/2016 [-] Turkish airstrikes kill 18 Islamic State militants in northern Syria army
11/12/2016 [-] Iraqi army says advances in Mosul, despite suicide bombers
11/12/2016 [-] Turkish airstrikes kill 18 Islamic State militants in northern Syria army
11/12/2016 [-] Syrian army and allies make gains in Aleppo
11/12/2016 [-] Russia Says Will Need U.N. Guarantee for New Aleppo Humanitarian Pauses
11/12/2016 [-] Syrian army
11/11/2016 [-] Once critical, Gulf executives want to do business with Trump
11/11/2016 [-] Iraqi special forces seize Mosul district in fresh push
11/11/2016 [-] Islamic State executes scores, stockpiles chemicals U.N.
11/11/2016 [-] Islamic State executes scores, stockpiles chemicals U.N.
11/11/2016 [-] With Trump, a major US shift in Mideast
11/11/2016 [-] 'Crashing waves' of jihadists fray soldiers' nerves in Mosul battle
11/11/2016 [-] Iraqi forces preparing advance on south M
11/10/2016 [-] Arab Spring Has Cost Region 6 Percent of GDP U.N. Agency
11/10/2016 [-] Trump Election Pushes U.S. Mideast Allies to Ponder Alternatives
11/10/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt surges in record volume on signs of dollar inflows
11/10/2016 [-] Iraqi forces preparing advance on south Mosul
11/10/2016 [-] U.N. says rations run out in east Aleppo, hopes for aid deal
11/10/2016 [-] Iraq forces accused of killing, torturing civilians south of Mosul
11/10/2016 [-] 'Crashing waves' of jihadists fray soldiers' nerves in Mosul battle
11/10/2016 [-] Amnesty says Iraqi police tortured, killed civilians south of Mosul
11/09/2016 [-] Sixty-four civilians killed in air strikes in Iraq, Syria U.S. military
11/09/2016 [-] Sixty-four civilians killed in air strikes in Iraq, Syria U.S. military
11/09/2016 [-] Crucifixions, vice patrols show ISIS Mosul grip...
11/09/2016 [-] Traces of Islamic State 'mass grave' rot in Iraqi spa town
11/09/2016 [-] Russia says chased away NATO submarine in Mediterranean
11/09/2016 [-] Rhetoric or reality? Arabs struggle to decode Trump's Mideast rhetoric
11/09/2016 [-] Crucifixions and vice patrols show Islamic State maintains Mosul grip
11/09/2016 [-] Monitor says strike by U.S.-led coalition kills 16 north of Syria's Raqqa
11/09/2016 [-] Spain arrests four on suspicion of Islamist militant activity
11/08/2016 [-] Syrian army says takes Aleppo district, rebels say battle continues
11/08/2016 [-] Syrian army says takes Aleppo area, rebels say battle continues
11/08/2016 [-] Islamic State abducts more than 200 near Mosul, retreats with thousands U.N.
11/08/2016 [-] Germany arrests five men suspected of recruiting for Islamic State
11/08/2016 [-] Islamic State abducts over 200 near Mosul, retreats with thousands U.N.
11/08/2016 [-] Syrian government battles rebels for key Aleppo district
11/08/2016 [-] Islamic State brutality comes to light after military advance
11/07/2016 [-] German defence minister wants EU military to match NATO
11/07/2016 [-] U.S.-led strikes bolster Syrian fighters' advance toward Raqqa
11/07/2016 [-] Syrian militias make slight progress in attack on Islamic State stronghold Raqqa
11/07/2016 [-] Islamic State deploys car bombs in new Syria battle
11/07/2016 [-] Iraq peshmerga attack Islamic State town as army battles in Mosul
11/07/2016 [-] Obama unlikely to see assault on Islamic State's Syria stronghold
11/06/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces say operation to retake Raqqa from Islamic State has begun
11/06/2016 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian alliance declares attack on Islamic State in Raqqa
11/06/2016 [-] Islamic State hits back in Mosul but faces new Raqqa front
11/06/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egyptian shares up for second day on currency float; Saudi climbs
11/06/2016 [-] Under Pressure, Islamic State Digs In for Mosul Fight Top Kurdish Official
11/06/2016 [-] Mosul advance slows as militants melt away, then strike
11/06/2016 [-] Turkish-backed forces closing in on Syria's al-Bab Erdogan
11/06/2016 [-] U.S.-backed Syrian rebels declare attack on Islamic State in Raqqa
11/06/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces announce operation to seize Raqqa in coordination with U.S.
11/06/2016 [-] U.S. coalition should begin Raqqa offensive while Mosul ongoing France
11/06/2016 [-] Suicide bombers in ambulances kill 21 people in Iraq officials
11/06/2016 [-] Suicide bombers in ambulances kill 21 people in Iraq officials
11/06/2016 [-] Moscow warns of possible attacks by Russian jihadists
11/05/2016 [-] Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State say nearing Mosul airport
11/05/2016 [-] Ireland checking if Irish IS supporter in Mosul suicide attack
11/05/2016 [-] Iraqi troops battle Islamic State for last town south of Mosul
11/05/2016 [-] Iraqi troops on southern front battle for last town before Mosul
11/05/2016 [-] Turkish military says hits 71 Islamic State targets in northern Syria
11/05/2016 [-] Turkish military says hits 71 IS targets in northern Syria
11/05/2016 [-] Bombs hit convoy of displaced people in Iraq, kills 18 police
11/04/2016 [-] Tears and joy as families fleeing Mosul reunite with relatives
11/04/2016 [-] Iraqi forces push deeper into eastern Mosul
11/04/2016 [-] Rebel-hel
11/04/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuations to fall flat, rebels prevent any exit Syria official
11/04/2016 [-] Rebel-held zone of Syria's Aleppo braces for renewed bombardment
11/04/2016 [-] Aleppo eva
11/04/2016 [-] Aleppo evacuations to fall flat, rebels prevent any exit Syria official
11/04/2016 [-] Viewpoints Violence Between Israel and Palestine
11/04/2016 [-] Iraqi forces say six Mosul districts seized from Islamic State
11/04/2016 [-] Iraqi forces push deeper into east Mosul
11/04/2016 [-] Iraqi forces take six districts of eastern Mosul statement
11/03/2016 [-] Islamic State leader says 'no retreat' from Mosul assault
11/03/2016 [-] Iraqi Commander Predicts Islamic State Withdrawal to Western Mosul
11/03/2016 [-] Syrian held in Germany got Islamic State instructions for attack prosecutors
11/03/2016 [-] Kurdish women fighters battle Islamic State with machineguns and songs
11/03/2016 [-] Rebels step up Aleppo offensive with three car bombs
11/03/2016 [-] Islamic State leader says 'no retreat' from Mosul assault
11/03/2016 [-] Rebel groups clash with each other in Syria's Aleppo
11/03/2016 [-] Rebel groups clash with each other in Syria's Aleppo
11/03/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar falls after chart support breaks, Saudi rises
11/03/2016 [-] Syria's U.S.-backed SDF says no to Turkish role in Raqqa operation
11/03/2016 [-] Ghost soldiers the Russians secretly dying for the Kremlin in Syria
11/03/2016 [-] With Iraqi troops at Mosul's gate, Baghdadi promises victory
11/03/2016 [-] IS leader confident in victory, in first message about Mosul battle
11/03/2016 [-] Carter says talking to Turkey about role in seizure of Raqqa
11/03/2016 [-] German police arrest Syrian suspected of belonging to terrorist group
11/02/2016 [-] Syria rebels reject Russian demand to withdraw from Aleppo rebel official
11/02/2016 [-] Syria rebels reject Russian demand to withdraw from Aleppo rebel official
11/02/2016 [-] Islamic State's myriad enemies make for awkward alliance
11/02/2016 [-] Iraqi forces advance on town where IS accused of executions
11/02/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf falls as Saudi outperforms; investment steps boost Egypt
11/02/2016 [-] Iraqi forces advance on town where Islamic State accused of executions
11/02/2016 [-] Iraqi forces advance on town where IS accused of executing prisoners
11/02/2016 [-] Iraqi forces advance on town where Islamic State accused of executing prisoners
11/01/2016 [-] Yemeni money exchange, owners sanctioned for aiding AQAP U.S. Treasury
11/01/2016 [-] Documents show Islamic State obsessions beards and concubines
11/01/2016 [-] Yemeni money exchange, owners sanctioned for aiding AQAP U.S. Treasury
11/01/2016 [-] Turkish military deploy tanks, military vehicles to Iraqi border area sources
11/01/2016 [-] Iraqi troops battle Islamic State inside Mosul
11/01/2016 [-] Iraqi forces target IS defences on Mosul's eastern edge
11/01/2016 [-] Russia says resumption of Syria peace talks delayed indefinitely
11/01/2016 [-] Iraqi forces target Islamic State defenses on Mosul's eastern edge
11/01/2016 [-] U.N. says tank shell hits its Aleppo office
10/31/2016 [-] Erdogan rides patriotic wave with crackdown at home, combative policy abroad
10/31/2016 [-] Syrian army says rebel bombardment of Aleppo k
10/31/2016 [-] Iraqi forces make first push into Mosul as offensive enters third week
10/31/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Region rises as Saudi gains for ninth day on easing liquidity
10/31/2016 [-] Syrian army says rebel bombardment of Aleppo killed 84 in three days
10/31/2016 [-] Syrian political opposition says hopes Clinton wins U.S. presidency
10/31/2016 [-] Iraqi forces attempt first push into Mosul as offensive enters third week
10/31/2016 [-] Iraqi forces resume offensive towards eastern Mosul
10/31/2016 [-] Iraqi police battle suicide
10/31/2016 [-] Iraqi forces resume offensive on eastern Mosul
10/31/2016 [-] Aleppo fighting spreads amid accusations of gas attack
10/30/2016 [-] Iran-trained militias join U.S-backed campaign on Mosul, flying Shi'ite flags
10/30/2016 [-] In charred church near Mosul, Iraqi Christians pray once more
10/30/2016 [-] Iran-trained militias join U.S.-backed campaign on Mosul, flying Shi'ite flags
10/30/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks boost Saudi for eighth straight day
10/30/2016 [-] Aleppo fighting spreads amid claims of gas attack
10/30/2016 [-] Iraqi police battle suicide bombers, get glimpse of life under IS
10/30/2016 [-] Syrian state media say militants fired poison gas in Aleppo
10/30/2016 [-] Car bomb kills at least eight in Baghdad market police, medics
10/30/2016 [-] Iraqi Shi'ite commander says Mosul battle 'no picnic' as troops advance
10/30/2016 [-] Iraqi Shi'ite commander says Mosul battle 'no picnic' as troops advance
10/30/2016 [-] Syrian state media say militants fire poison gas in Aleppo
10/30/2016 [-] Iraqi forces edge closer to Mosul on southern fronts
10/30/2016 [-] Iraqi villagers escape Islamic State snipers, leave family behind
10/29/2016 [-] Iran-backed Iraqi Shi'ite militias plan to fight with Assad in Syria
10/29/2016 [-] Turkey's Erdogan says Ankara aims to reinforce troops on Iraq border
10/29/2016 [-] Three soldiers killed in PKK attack in the southeastern Turkey sources
10/29/2016 [-] Shi'ite militias launch offensive to seal off western Mosul
10/29/2016 [-] Shi'ite Militias Launch Offensive to Seal Off Western Mosul
10/29/2016 [-] Iraqi Shi'ite militias say offensive toward Tal Afar started
10/28/2016 [-] Russian jet flies near coalition jet over Syria U.S. official
10/28/2016 [-] Iran-backed Shi'ite militias to join assault near Mosul on new front
10/28/2016 [-] Syrian rebels launch Aleppo counter-attack to break siege
10/28/2016 [-] Syria monitor group says rebel s
10/28/2016 [-] Iraq's Shi'ite militias say offensive west of Mosul imminent
10/28/2016 [-] Syrian rebels launch Aleppo counter attack
10/28/2016 [-] Shi'ite militias to join Mosul campaign soon
10/28/2016 [-] Syrian rebels bombard Aleppo air base before offensive monitoring group
10/28/2016 [-] Syrian rebels bombard Aleppo airbase before offensive rebel, monitor
10/28/2016 [-] Syrian rebels bombard Aleppo air base before offensive monitoring group
10/28/2016 [-] Iraq's Shi'ite militias say will launch offensive west of Mosul imminently
10/28/2016 [-] Rebel shelling kills children at school in west Aleppo government, monitor
10/28/2016 [-] Russia says Syria should look at gas attacks, dimming sanctions hopes
10/27/2016 [-] White House blames Syria, Russia for deadly Syria school attack
10/27/2016 [-] Iraqi army aims to reach site of Islamic State executions south of Mosul
10/27/2016 [-] French judge to investigate disappearance of Franco-Syrians in Syria
10/27/2016 [-] Syrian army says it takes town near Hama
10/27/2016 [-] Putin says Russia has no option but to clear Aleppo of militants
10/27/2016 [-] Russia's Putin says attempts to get Syria deal with Obama thwarted
10/27/2016 [-] Iraqi army aims to reach site of IS executions south of Mosul
10/27/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks boost Gulf markets in weak global environment
10/27/2016 [-] Turkey-Kurdish rivalry complicates push against Islamic State in Syria's Raqqa
10/27/2016 [-] At Iraqi village, victory is frau
10/27/2016 [-] Russia says not responsible for strike on school in Syria's Idlib
10/27/2016 [-] Erdogan says Turkish offensive will target Syrian towns of Manbij and Raqqa
10/27/2016 [-] Iraqi army tries to reach site of IS executions south of Mosul
10/27/2016 [-] Iraqi army tries to reach site of Islamic State executions south of Mosul
10/27/2016 [-] Russia denies its warships will join Aleppo bombardment RIA
10/27/2016 [-] Russia says its planes, and Syria's, have not flown over Aleppo for nine da
10/27/2016 [-] Russia calls idea its warships will join Aleppo bombardment absurd RIA
10/27/2016 [-] At Iraqi village, victory is fraught with risks in Mosul offensive
10/27/2016 [-] Russia says its planes, and Syria's, have not flown over Aleppo for nine days
10/27/2016 [-] U.N. aid chief to Security Council on Syria 'Buck stops with you'
10/27/2016 [-] U.N. aid chief to Security Council on Syria 'Buck stops with you'
10/26/2016 [-] U.N. aid chief to Security Council on Syria 'Buck stops with you'
10/26/2016 [-] Air strikes in Syria's Idlib kill 26, mostly children rescuers, monitor
10/26/2016 [-] Kurdish YPG will be part of coalition effort to isolate Raqqa U.S. commander
10/26/2016 [-] Kurdish YPG will be part of efforts to isolate Raqqa U.S. commander
10/26/2016 [-] Russian fleet withdraws refuel request to Spain after NATO outcry
10/26/2016 [-] Spain reviewing refueling permission for Russian warships
10/26/2016 [-] Islamic State holds up Iraqi army south of Mosul
10/26/2016 [-] Syria monitor says 16 killed in air strikes on rebel-held Idlib
10/26/2016 [-] Syria moni
10/26/2016 [-] Spain reviewing refuelling permission for Russian warships
10/26/2016 [-] Syrian Foreign Minister to hold Moscow talks on Aleppo this week Russia
10/26/2016 [-] Suspected Syrian government air strike kills Turkey-backed rebels Turkish army
10/26/2016 [-] Suspected Syrian government air strike kills Turkey-backed rebels Turkish army
10/26/2016 [-] Amnesty says U.S. coalition underestimated impact on civilians in Syria
10/25/2016 [-] Russia says it extends moratorium on Aleppo air strikes
10/25/2016 [-] Syrian Kurds say fear Turkish 'stab in back' in Islamic State battle
10/25/2016 [-] Russia says to extend moratorium on Aleppo air strikes
10/25/2016 [-] Iraqi army's elite force pauses advance near Mosul
10/25/2016 [-] NATO Fears Russian Battle Group to Be Used Against Aleppo Civilians
10/25/2016 [-] Turkey could carry out ground operations against PKK in Iraq foreign minister
10/25/2016 [-] Moscow denies Russian or Syrian air strikes on Aleppo in past week
10/25/2016 [-] Turkish-backed rebels advance in northern Syria Turkish army
10/25/2016 [-] Sunni Arabs forced to leave Kirkuk after Islamic State attack, residents say
10/25/2016 [-] U.N. aborts plan to evacuate patients from Aleppo, blames all parties
10/25/2016 [-] Islamic State takes control of half Iraqi town near Jordan-Syria border sources
10/24/2016 [-] Kerry voices concern to Lavrov about new Aleppo fighting
10/24/2016 [-] Islamic State steps up counter-attacks as fighting edges closer to Mosul
10/24/2016 [-] Russia's Lavrov, U.S. Kerry agree to search ways to resolve Aleppo crisis
10/24/2016 [-] Islamic State steps up counter-attacks as Mosul offensive enters second week
10/24/2016 [-] Iraqi lawmaker, rights group urge inquiry into mosque attack
10/23/2016 [-] Battle for Mosul can shape or break Iraq further
10/23/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Buoyant investor sentiment lifts Saudi, Egypt cools
10/23/2016 [-] Iraqi Kurds claim capture of town in advance on Mosul
10/23/2016 [-] Iraqi Kurds say they captured town near Mosul
10/23/2016 [-] Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
10/22/2016 [-] White House Condemns Syrian Government Forces Use of Toxic Gas
10/22/2016 [-] Aleppo city quiet on third day of ceasefire, no aid yet
10/22/2016 [-] Turkey 'Obliged' to Press On to Syria's Al Bab, Erdogan Says
10/22/2016 [-] Kurdish Region Interior Minister Says Iraqi Forces Around Five Kilometers From Mosul
10/22/2016 [-] Aleppo city quiet on third day of ceasefire, some clashes
10/22/2016 [-] Iraqi army drives Islamic State from Christian region near Mosul
10/22/2016 [-] Aleppo city quiet on third day of ceasefire monitor
10/22/2016 [-] Inquiry finds Syrian gover
10/22/2016 [-] Iraq storms main Christian town near Mosul as Carter arrives in Baghdad
10/22/2016 [-] Iraqi army tries to take main Christian town near Mosul
10/22/2016 [-] Aleppo city quiet on third day of ceasefire monitor
10/22/2016 [-] Church bells peal in town retaken by Iraqi troops from
10/22/2016 [-] Inquiry finds Syrian government forces responsible for third gas attack
10/21/2016 [-] Church bells peal in town retaken by Iraqi troops from Islamic State
10/21/2016 [-] U.S. Keen to Work With Turkey in Syrian Raqqa Offensive Turkish Minister
10/21/2016 [-] Syrian army and Russian jets halt Aleppo bombardment for second day
10/21/2016 [-] U.N. Says Still No Aleppo Medical Evacuations, Syria Blames U.N.
10/21/2016 [-] Aleppo siege and air strikes are war crimes U.N. rights boss
10/21/2016 [-] Islamic State attacks Kirkuk as Iraqi forces push on Mosul
10/21/2016 [-] Islamic State Takes 550 Families to Be Human Shields in Mosul U.N.
10/21/2016 [-] Britain accuses Russia of 'making the situation worse' in Syria
10/21/2016 [-] Islamic State retaliates as Iraqi forces push on Mosul
10/21/2016 [-] U.N. rights boss denounces air strikes on Aleppo as war crimes
10/21/2016 [-] Church bells around the world toll for civilian casualties in Aleppo
10/21/2016 [-] Iraq declares curfew in oil city under IS attack
10/21/2016 [-] Turkish military says it killed 18 Kurdish militants in Iraq and southeast
10/21/2016 [-] Iraq declares curfew in oil city under Islamic State attack
10/21/2016 [-] Pentagon chief to stress Iraq sovereignty in Turkey talks
10/21/2016 [-] Islamic State attacks Kirkuk, oil production not affected
10/20/2016 [-] Russia pauses Aleppo bombing 11 hours for four days, U.N. wants more
10/20/2016 [-] U.S. service member killed in northern Iraq military statement
10/20/2016 [-] U.S. partnership with Turkey in Islamic State fight 'very strong'
10/20/2016 [-] Russia Pauses Aleppo Bombing 11 Hours for Four Days, U.N. Wants
10/20/2016 [-] Turkish jets strike U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in Syria/titl
10/20/2016 [-] Mosul offensive going faster than planned, Iraqi PM says
10/20/2016 [-] Syria says east Aleppo ceasefire has begun, promises 'safe exit'
10/20/2016 [-] Syria says east Aleppo ceasefire has begun, promises 'safe exit'
10/20/2016 [-] Turkish jets strike Kurds in Syria monitor
10/20/2016 [-] Turkish jets strike Kurds in Syria monitor
10/20/2016 [-] Iraqi elite unit, Kurdish forces in fresh push to close in on Mosul
10/20/2016 [-] U.S.'s Kerry plays down Syria deal hopes as Russia joins Geneva talks
10/19/2016 [-] Kerry plays down Syria deal hopes as Russia joins Geneva talks
10/19/2016 [-] Major Russian naval deployment to intensify Aleppo assault NATO diplomat
10/19/2016 [-] On Syrian border, rebel goals not all shared by Turkish backers
10/19/2016 [-] Major Russian naval deployment to intensify Aleppo assault NATO diplomat
10/19/2016 [-] Evoking Ottoman past, Erdogan vows to tackle Turkey's enemies abroad
10/19/2016 [-] Syrian army pulls back in Aleppo to allow rebels to leave government
10/19/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-SABIC profit boosts Saudi, Qatar hit by weak earnings
10/19/2016 [-] Abandoned villages on road to Mosul rigged with tunnels and bombs
10/19/2016 [-] Far from Aleppo, Syria army advance brings despair to besieged Damascus suburb
10/19/2016 [-] Government must rid Aleppo of 'terrorists' to protect civilians Assad
10/19/2016 [-] Germany sees no EU decision on sanctions vs Russia over Sy
10/19/2016 [-] Government must rid Aleppo of 'terrorists' to protect civilians Assad
10/19/2016 [-] Government must rid Aleppo of 'terrorists' to protect civilians Assad
10/19/2016 [-] AP Interview IMF says low oil prices still hurting Mideast
10/19/2016 [-] Shi'ite militias say will support Iraqi army offensive on Mosul
10/19/2016 [-] Damascus, Allies See Risks in Mosul Campaign
10/19/2016 [-] U.S. expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
10/19/2016 [-] US Admiral Fewer Latin Americans Joining IS Fight in Mideast
10/18/2016 [-] UPDATE 2-Virus found in Mideast can spy on bank transactions
10/18/2016 [-] Islamic State said to use human shields as coalition advances on Mosul
10/18/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi hit by weak Q3 results at major companies, UAE rebounds
10/18/2016 [-] Islamic State said to lose ground as coalition closes on Mosul
10/18/2016 [-] Syria rebels reject Aleppo withdrawal after Russian statement
10/18/2016 [-] Moscow says Russia and Syria are halting Aleppo air strikes for now
10/18/2016 [-] Russia, Syria Stopped Airstrikes on Aleppo at 0700 GMT Russian DefMin
10/18/2016 [-] Iraqi forces say 20 villages fall in first day of battle for Mosul
10/18/2016 [-] Russia, Syria stopped airstrikes on Aleppo at 0700 GMT Russian defence minister
10/18/2016 [-] Coalition warplanes kill 20 Islamic State militants in Syria Turkish army
10/18/2016 [-] Iraqi forces announce progress in Mosul offensive
10/18/2016 [-] Coalition warplanes kill 20 Islamic State militants in Syria Turkish army
10/18/2016 [-] For U.S. and Obama, Mosul campaign is calculated risk
10/17/2016 [-] Russia says to halt Aleppo strikes for 8 hours on Thursday
10/17/2016 [-] Russia says to halt Aleppo strikes for eight hours on Thursday
10/17/2016 [-] Iraq's traumatized minorities a test of unity after Mosul offensive
10/17/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi shares hit by Q3 earnings, most of region weak
10/17/2016 [-] UNHCR Fears 100,000 May Flee Mosul for Syria, Turkey; Seeks Funds
10/17/2016 [-] Aleppo air strike kills 14 members of one family rescue team
10/17/2016 [-] Aleppo air strike kills 14 members of one family rescue workers
10/17/2016 [-] Britain, France seek EU condemnation of Russia over Syria
10/17/2016 [-] Fears of Abuse as Iraq Shi'ite Fighters Set to Storm City
10/17/2016 [-] Turkish military says Syrian border security largely achieved with Dabiq seizure
10/17/2016 [-] European powers seek EU condemnation of Russia over Syria
10/16/2016 [-] Britain, U.S. con
10/16/2016 [-] Suicide Bomber Kills Three at Refugee Camp on Syria-Jordan Border
10/16/2016 [-] Britain, U.S. Consider More Sanctions Against Assad, Supporters
10/16/2016 [-] Britain and U.S. consider extra sanctions against Assad and his supporters
10/16/2016 [-] Kosovo Sees Drops in Foreign Fighters to Mideast
10/16/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Markets fall across region, NCB earnings hit Saudi
10/16/2016 [-] All talks participants agreed Syrians must decide own future Russia
10/16/2016 [-] Syrian rebels seize 'doomsday' village where Islamic State promised final battle
10/16/2016 [-] Iraqi army drops leaflets over Mosul in preparation for offensive
10/16/2016 [-] MIDEAST MONEY-Accounting shake-up presents challenge for Saudi companies
10/16/2016 [-] Russia All talks participants agreed Syrians must decide own future
10/16/2016 [-] Syrian rebels seize village where Islamic State promised final battle
10/15/2016 [-] Kerry Says Lausanne Talks Had Good Consensus That Could Lead to Syria Ceasefire
10/15/2016 [-] Syria talks in Lausanne end without breakthrough
10/15/2016 [-] Merkel says should consider protected zones for Yazidis in northern Iraq/title
10/15/2016 [-] U.S. seeks regional path to Syria peace at Lausanne talks
10/15/2016 [-] U.S.-led Syria talks begin in Lausanne official
10/15/2016 [-] U.S.-led Syria talks begin in Lausanne official
10/15/2016 [-] Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq police
10/15/2016 [-] Turkey's Erdogan Says Iraq Cannot Handle Mosul Assault Alone
10/15/2016 [-] Turkey's Erdogan says Iraq cannot handle Mosul assault alone
10/15/2016 [-] Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq police
10/15/2016 [-] Suicide bomber kills at least 31 at Baghdad Shi'ite gathering police
10/15/2016 [-] Obama meets with national security team on Syria, Islamic State
10/15/2016 [-] U.S. broadens Syria talks after failure of truce deal with Russia
10/14/2016 [-] Obama to weigh Syria military options... Developing...
10/14/2016 [-] Aleppo rebels outgunned but confident as siege bites
10/14/2016 [-] Turkish-trained forces to join Iraqi Mosul operation Anadolu
10/14/2016 [-] Aleppo's Jabhat Fateh al-Sham fighters far fewer than U.N. says sources
10/14/2016 [-] Exclusive Islamic State crushes rebellion plot in Mosul as army closes in
10/14/2016 [-] Turkish-trained forces to join Iraqi Mosul operation Anadolu
10/14/2016 [-] Putin ratifies deal for Russia to use Syria base indefinitely
10/14/2016 [-] Syria's Assad says taking Aleppo from rebels key to pushing 'terrorists' back to Turkey
10/14/2016 [-] Syria's Assad Taking Aleppo will push 'terrorists' back to Turkey newspaper
10/14/2016 [-] Car Bomb Near Syria-Turkey Border Crossing Kills at Least 20, Witnesses Say
10/13/2016 [-] Car Bomb Near Syria-Turkey Border Crossing Kills at Least 20-Witnesses
10/13/2016 [-] Car bomb near Syria-Turkey border crossing kills at least 20 witnesses
10/13/2016 [-] Syrian offensive kills scores in Aleppo before Swiss talks
10/13/2016 [-] Syrian rebels evacuate Damascus suburb in deal with government
10/13/2016 [-] Syria Cease-fire Unlikely as Concerns Focus on Preventing Wider Conflict
10/13/2016 [-] Exclusive Obama, aides expected to weigh Syria military options on Friday
10/13/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt rallies on bln Saudi deposit; Gulf mixed
10/13/2016 [-] Johnson plays down new Cold War with Russia
10/13/2016 [-] UK foreign minister plays down new Cold War with Russia
10/13/2016 [-] Renewed bombing kills over 150 in rebel-held Aleppo this week rescue workers
10/13/2016 [-] Renewed bombing kills over 150 in rebel-held Aleppo this week rescue workers
10/13/2016 [-] Assad says hopes Russia can change Turkey's policy towards Syria
10/13/2016 [-] Russia says Damascus embassy targeted in mort
10/13/2016 [-] Observatory Shells kill four children in govt-held Aleppo
10/13/2016 [-] Russia Says Damascus Embassy Targeted in Mortar Attack, No Staff Hurt
10/13/2016 [-] Observatory Shells Hit School in Government-Held Aleppo, Kill Four Children
10/12/2016 [-] Kerry and Lavrov to resume talks on Syria despite war crimes row
10/12/2016 [-] Russia's Putin says Aleppo war crimes accusations are 'rhetoric'
10/12/2016 [-] Iraqi cleric Sadr calls for protest against Maliki's comeback
10/12/2016 [-] Air strikes hit eastern Aleppo, including market, kill 25 rescue service
10/12/2016 [-] Air strikes hit eastern Aleppo, including market, kill 25 rescue service
10/12/2016 [-] Iraq commemorates Shi'ite mourning amid preparations to attack Mosul
10/12/2016 [-] Turkey says its troops to stay in Iraq until Islamic State cleared from Mosul
10/12/2016 [-] Islamic State drone kills two Kurdish fighters, wounds two French soldiers
10/12/2016 [-] U.N.'s Zeid cool on Syrian opposition plan to bypass Russian veto
10/12/2016 [-] Kremlin tells Britain You have to keep our diplomats safe
10/12/2016 [-] Turkish army says Islamic State putting up 'stiff resistance' in Syria
10/11/2016 [-] As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs
10/11/2016 [-] Ex-PM Maliki making comeback as Iraq's most powerful man
10/11/2016 [-] Russian jets resume heavy bombing of eastern Aleppo rebels, monitor
10/11/2016 [-] Kurds in Iraq say committed to investigating alleged abuses
10/11/2016 [-] Spanish police arrest three suspected of Islamist militant links
10/11/2016 [-] Russian jets resume heavy bombing of eastern Aleppo rebels, monitor
10/11/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf up on oil price, Egypt falls on Saudi crude product halt
10/11/2016 [-] Rebels Shell School in Syria's Deraa Killing Five People Monitor, State Media
10/11/2016 [-] British lawmaker likens Russia's behaviour in Syria to that
10/11/2016 [-] MP Andrew Mitchell likens Russia's behaviour in Syria to that of Nazis
10/10/2016 [-] Islamic State confirms death of propaganda chief statement
10/10/2016 [-] Syrian rebels push government forces out of Hama villages rebels, monitors
10/10/2016 [-] Russia to build permanent Syrian naval base, eyes other outposts
10/10/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks lead Saudi rebound, Drake & Scull leaps in Dubai
10/10/2016 [-] Iraqi supreme court rules against PM Abadi on VP positions
10/09/2016 [-] Syrian government forces recapture more territory from rebels in Hama monitor
10/09/2016 [-] Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in town north of Baghdad
10/09/2016 [-] Syrian insurgent group says loyal to former al Qaeda branch statement, monitor
10/09/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks drag down Saudi, Gulf mostly sluggish; Egypt up
10/09/2016 [-] Russia says can protect its Syria assets if U.S. carpet bombs
10/09/2016 [-] Turkish military says 31 Islamic State militants killed in northern Syria
10/08/2016 [-] Syrian government, allies advance as Russia vetoes U.N. demand
10/08/2016 [-] Syrian government, allies advance; Russia vetoes U.N. demand
10/08/2016 [-] Russia vetoes U.N. demand for end to bombing of Syria's Aleppo
10/08/2016 [-] Syrian government, allies advance before U.N. council votes
10/08/2016 [-] Islamic State hits back against Syrian rebels north of Aleppo monitors
10/08/2016 [-] Russia under pressure to stop devastating Aleppo bombardment/tit
10/08/2016 [-] Syrian government forces seize rebel-held areas of Hama monitors
10/07/2016 [-] Exclusive Russia builds up forces in Syria, Reuters data analysis shows
10/07/2016 [-] Sunni force pleads
10/07/2016 [-] Russia under pressure to stop devastating Aleppo bombardment
10/07/2016 [-] Turkey says Shi'ite role in Iraq's Mosul battle will 'increase problems'
10/07/2016 [-] In Lebanon, getting Syrian children in school a huge task
10/07/2016 [-] Sunni force pleads for Iraqi government help as Mosul fight looms
10/07/2016 [-] Including Shi'ite militias in Mosul operation will not bring peace Turkish foreign minister
10/07/2016 [-] Fierce fighting in Syria's Aleppo but air raids abate
10/07/2016 [-] German official calls for sanctions against Russia over Syria
10/07/2016 [-] Nine Turkey-backed rebels killed in clashes in Syria Turkish military
10/06/2016 [-] Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo
10/06/2016 [-] U.N. envoy offers to escort rebels out of Aleppo
10/06/2016 [-] U.N. to make first aid delivery in months to Syrian refugees on Jordan border
10/06/2016 [-] Syrian government forces seize half of rebel-held neighborhood in Aleppo monitor
10/06/2016 [-] Iraq requests U.N. emergency meeting on Turkish troops in north
10/06/2016 [-] Russia despatches one more missile corvette to Mediterranean agencies
10/06/2016 [-] Bomb kills at least 25 Turkish-backed rebels in north Syria monitors, witnesses
10/06/2016 [-] Iraq calls for U.N. emergency meeting on Turkey's military deployment
10/06/2016 [-] Bomb blast kills at least 16 Turkish-backed rebels in northern Syria monitors
10/06/2016 [-] Syrian army warns rebels and families to leave eastern Aleppo
10/05/2016 [-] France makes new push for Aleppo ceasefire
10/05/2016 [-] At least 20 Iraqi Sunni tribal fighters killed in mistaken airstrike police
10/05/2016 [-] Aleppo will e
10/05/2016 [-] Baghdad bridles at Turkey's military presence, warns of 'regional war'
10/05/2016 [-] Aleppo will eventually fall, but Syrian war will go on
10/05/2016 [-] Attack on Aleppo aid convoy last month was air strike U.N. expert
10/05/2016 [-] Mosul fight could fracture Iraq former Sunni governor
10/05/2016 [-] Baghdad warns of 'regional war' over Turkish military presence
10/05/2016 [-] Turkish troops clash with Islamic State in Syria
10/05/2016 [-] Many dead in air strikes on IS-held village near Turkey border monitor
10/05/2016 [-] Iraq warns Turkey of 'regional war' if doesn't withdraw troops
10/05/2016 [-] Attack on Aleppo aid convoy last month was air strike U.N. expert
10/05/2016 [-] Iraq warns Turkey of 'regional war' if doesn't withdraw troops
10/04/2016 [-] Syria peace efforts must continue despite break with Russia Kerry
10/04/2016 [-] Rebels fend off Aleppo assault as nations seek to rebuild peace process
10/04/2016 [-] Rebels repel Aleppo assault as air strikes persist
10/04/2016 [-] Iraq begins radio broadcast to Mosul ahead of offensive
10/04/2016 [-] Russian bombers hit Aleppo as rebels repel assault
10/04/2016 [-] U.N. envoy for Syria in talks on way ahead spokesman
10/04/2016 [-] U.S. suspends Syria ceasefire talks with Russia, blames Moscow
10/03/2016 [-] Afghan hospital bombing reenacted in protest as bombs fall on Aleppo
10/03/2016 [-] Bomb kills 20 at Kurdish wedding in Syria reports
10/03/2016 [-] Bomb kills 20 at Kurdish wedding in Syria reports
10/03/2016 [-] U.N. discusses urging end to all military flights over Syria's Aleppo
10/03/2016 [-] At least 13 killed after blast in wedding hall in Syria's Hasaka city
10/03/2016 [-] Prominent Egyptian al Qaeda figure killed in Syria jihadist sources
10/03/2016 [-] U.S. suspends talks with Russia on Syria ceasefire
10/03/2016 [-] Even in a bunker under a mountain, Syrian hospital knocked out by strikes
10/03/2016 [-] Syrian rebels approach symbolic Islamic State village
10/03/2016 [-] U.S. targeted 'prominent Al Qaeda' member in Syria U.S. official
10/03/2016 [-] EU executive says won't negotiate Brexit before notification
10/03/2016 [-] Exclusive U.S. helped clinch Iraq oil deal to keep Mosul battle on track
10/03/2016 [-] Suicide bombers hit Shi'ite gatherings in Baghdad, at least 11 dead police
10/03/2016 [-] Exclusive U.S. helped clinch Iraq oil deal to keep Mosul battle on track
10/03/2016 [-] Turkish military says 15 rebels killed in clashes in Syria
10/02/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi stocks plunge to multi-year lows on austerity
10/02/2016 [-] Syria presses Aleppo advance, tells rebels to leave
10/02/2016 [-] Syria presses Aleppo advance, as U.N. says hospitals near collapse
10/02/2016 [-] Russia Warns of Mideast Apocalypse If U.S. Attacks Bashar al-Assad’s Military in Syria
10/02/2016 [-] Gulf Arab States Call on U.N. to Intervene to Stop Aleppo Assault
10/02/2016 [-] France Condemns Aleppo Hospital Bombing, Calls Attacks War Crimes
10/01/2016 [-] Russian, Syrian missiles pound Aleppo, destroy hospital rebels and aid workers
10/01/2016 [-] Russian jets pound Aleppo as U.S. clings to diplomacy
10/01/2016 [-] Russian jets pound Aleppo as fighting rages inside city
09/30/2016 [-] Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy 'on life support'
09/30/2016 [-] Russia sends more warplanes to Syria amid world anger at 'barbarous' strikes
09/30/2016 [-] Russia sends more warplanes to Syria amid world anger at 'barbarous' strikes
09/30/2016 [-] Mosul offensive to start soon, says French defence minister
09/30/2016 [-] Russia sending more warplanes to Syria as world anger grows over 'barbarous' strikes
09/30/2016 [-] Kurdish role in Raqqa offensive could trigger ethnic conflict Turkish official
09/30/2016 [-] Russia Beefs Up Its Air Force in Syria Paper
09/30/2016 [-] Kurdish militia role in Raqqa offensive could trigger ethnic conflict Turkish official
09/30/2016 [-] Kurdish Militia Role in Raqqa Offensive Could Trigger Ethnic Conflict-Turkish Official
09/30/2016 [-] Syrian army, rebels wage fierce battles north of Aleppo city
09/29/2016 [-] U.S. close to suspending Syria talks with Russia as Aleppo battle rages
09/29/2016 [-] Iraq PM tells Kurds not to use Mosul battle to expand territory
09/29/2016 [-] Air strikes kill 18 Islamic State 'leaders' in last month U.S. military
09/29/2016 [-] Air strikes kill 18 Islamic State 'leaders' in last month U.S. military
09/29/2016 [-] Moscow vows no letup in Syria offensive; U.S. searches for response
09/29/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi rebounds on OPEC deal but ends week with big loss
09/29/2016 [-] Iraq PM tells Kurds not to use Mosul battle to expand terr
09/29/2016 [-] Moscow vows to press Syria offensive; U.S. weighs tough response
09/29/2016 [-] Kremlin Says Will Press on With Syria Operation, Slams U.S.
09/29/2016 [-] Pro-Syrian government forces control Aleppo's Handarat camp rebel
09/29/2016 [-] Syrian rebel advance in Hama as army pushes in Aleppo
09/29/2016 [-] After Islamic State, Fears of a 'Shiite Crescent' in Mideast
09/29/2016 [-] Russia says U.S. Syria statement shows Washington supports terrorism
09/29/2016 [-] U.S. weighs tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis officials
09/28/2016 [-] U.S. to send more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul battle
09/28/2016 [-] U.S. has discussed non-diplomatic responses to Syria violence State Dept.
09/28/2016 [-] Syrian hacker sympathetic to Assad pleads guilty in U.S. court
09/28/2016 [-] Food Aid Reaches Besieged Iraqi Town for First Time in Two Years-U.N. Agency
09/28/2016 [-] U.S. Says to End Syria Work With Russia if Aleppo Assault Goes On
09/28/2016 [-] U.S. to boost military presence in Iraq for Mosul battle
09/28/2016 [-] Islamic State loses control of last oil wells in Iraq oil ministry
09/28/2016 [-] Turkey to complete Syria border wall within 5 months, official says
09/28/2016 [-] Aleppo bombardments hit bakery, damage hospitals residents
09/28/2016 [-] Aleppo bombardments hit bakery, hospital residents
09/28/2016 [-] Aleppo bombardments hit bakery, hospital residents
09/28/2016 [-] Iraqi minister's downfall hurts prospect for financial bailout
09/28/2016 [-] Air strike hits major Aleppo hospital medical workers
09/28/2016 [-] Five arrested on suspicion of forming European Islamic State cell
09/28/2016 [-] Five arrested in Europe on suspicion of forming Islamic State cell
09/28/2016 [-] Air strike hits major Aleppo hospital medical workers
09/27/2016 [-] U.S. announces million more in humanitarian aid for Syrians
09/27/2016 [-] Syrian government launches Aleppo ground attack
09/27/2016 [-] Blasts kill at least 17 in Baghdad police, medics
09/27/2016 [-] Blasts kill at least 17 in Baghdad police, medics
09/27/2016 [-] Suicide bomber kills at least nine in Baghdad police, medics
09/27/2016 [-] Syrian army, insurgents in fierce clashes in southwest Aleppo
09/27/2016 [-] Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead U.S. officials
09/26/2016 [-] Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead U.S. officials
09/26/2016 [-] Islamic State 'dead set' on using chemical arms Pentagon spokesman
09/26/2016 [-] Kerry defends diplomacy as Russian-backed forces pound Aleppo
09/26/2016 [-] Hospitals overwhelmed by wounded in Aleppo as Russia ignores Western pleas
09/26/2016 [-] No oil slump here New Mideast port could rival Singapore
09/26/2016 [-] What oil slump? New Mideast port may rival Singapore
09/26/2016 [-] Air strikes pound rebel-held Aleppo districts
09/26/2016 [-] Russia Says West Not Coping With Obligations on Syria
09/26/2016 [-] Air strikes pound rebel-held Aleppo districts overnight
09/26/2016 [-] Aid Delivered to Four Besieged Towns in Syria-ICRC
09/25/2016 [-] Aid delivered to four besieged towns in Syria ICRC
09/25/2016 [-] U.S. Slams Russian 'Barbarism' in Syria, Moscow Says Peace Almost Impossible
09/25/2016 [-] U.S., Russia trade blows over Syria as warplanes pound Aleppo
09/25/2016 [-] Warplanes pound Syria's Aleppo, U.N. Security Council meets
09/25/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf bourses retreat after crude tumbled; Telcos mixed
09/25/2016 [-] Warplanes pound Syria's Aleppo, U.N. security council to meet
09/25/2016 [-] Islamic State claims Baghdad suicide bombing that kills seven
09/25/2016 [-] The Latest UAE accuses Iran of destabilizing Mideast
09/24/2016 [-] Mideast 'Quartet' Urges Steps To Resume Peace Talks
09/24/2016 [-] Battle rages near Aleppo, air onslaught continues
09/24/2016 [-] Syrian Opposition Says 'No Longer Any Use' for Partial Truces
09/24/2016 [-] Militant attack kills 12 in Iraq's Tikrit security sources
09/24/2016 [-] Syrian government makes Aleppo advance in major attack
09/24/2016 [-] Syrian Rebel Sees More Arms From Assad Foes, but Not Enough
09/24/2016 [-] Syrian government seizes area in Aleppo attack, death toll climbs
09/24/2016 [-] Warplanes press attack on rebel-held eastern Aleppo
09/24/2016 [-] 12 killed in militant attack north of Iraq's Tikrit security sources
09/24/2016 [-] 12 Killed in Militant Attack North of Iraq's Tikrit Security Sources
09/24/2016 [-] Warplanes mount new strikes on rebel-held Aleppo
09/24/2016 [-] 12 killed in militant attacks north of Iraq's Tirkit security sources
09/24/2016 [-] As Syria cease-fire fails, Obama may leave successor 'problem from hell'
09/23/2016 [-] Warplanes bomb Aleppo after Syrian army launches offensive
09/23/2016 [-] Mid East peace 'Quartet' hears from France and Egypt
09/23/2016 [-] The Latest Mideast 'quartet' urges peace talks resumption
09/23/2016 [-] Mideast Quartet warns that Israeli settlements eroding two-state solution
09/23/2016 [-] Fierce air strikes on Aleppo after Syrian army declares offensive
09/23/2016 [-] Fiercest airstrikes yet on Aleppo after Syria declares offensive
09/23/2016 [-] Turkey's Erdogan says U.S. sent weapons to Kurdish fighters in Syria
09/23/2016 [-] Jets pound rebel-held Aleppo after army offensive declared rescue worker, monitor
09/23/2016 [-] Syria toxic gas inquiry report delayed; France, Britain urge U.N. action
09/23/2016 [-] Syria Announces New Offensive, Diplomats Fail to Renew Truce
09/23/2016 [-] U.N. Envoy Says Syria Meeting 'Long, Painful and Disappointing'
09/22/2016 [-] U.S., Russia fail to agree on how to revive Syria ceasefire
09/22/2016 [-] German Major Sees Lengthy Battle for Islamic State Iraq Stronghold
09/22/2016 [-] Top U.S. general Unwise to share intelligence with Russia on Syria
09/22/2016 [-] Aleppo hit by worst strikes for months as Putin, Assad ignore U.S. plea
09/22/2016 [-] Mideast conflict not about settlements Netanyahu
09/22/2016 [-] Iraqi army says it recaptured key town south of Mosul
09/22/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf shares cheer Fed decision to keep interest rates put, Egypt slips
09/22/2016 [-] Warplanes hit Aleppo in heaviest attack in months, defy U.S.
09/22/2016 [-] People wounded after rocket fire hits Turkish border town CNN Turk
09/22/2016 [-] Iraqi army says it reached center of key town south of Mosul
09/22/2016 [-] Jets pound Aleppo's rebel-held areas, defying U.S.
09/22/2016 [-] Warplanes pound rebel-held districts of Aleppo, monitor, rebels say
09/22/2016 [-] U.S. tests for mustard agent after rocket attack near Iraq base
09/22/2016 [-] 'No tolerance' for repeat of abuses in upcoming Iraq campaign U.S. envoy
09/22/2016 [-] Islamic State may have used chemical weapon on U.S., Iraqi troops CNN
09/22/2016 [-] Kerry demands Russia, Syria ground warplanes to save truce
09/21/2016 [-] Islamic State may have used chemical weapon on U.S., Iraqi troops CNN
09/21/2016 [-] Texas says withdrawing from U.S. refugee resettlement program
09/21/2016 [-] Kerry demands Russia, Syria ground warplanes to salvage ceasefire
09/21/2016 [-] German police arrest Syrian teenager on suspicion of links to Islamic State
09/21/2016 [-] Iraqi finance minister sacked, risking economic fallout
09/21/2016 [-] Iraqi forces close in on town south of Mosul
09/21/2016 [-] Fighting further buries hopes for Syria truce
09/21/2016 [-] Obama flirts with Mideast peace push in final months
09/21/2016 [-] Air raid kills several medical workers, insurgents near Aleppo monitors
09/21/2016 [-] Report Cites Hurdles in U.K.'s Mideast Fight
09/21/2016 [-] Qatar's emir, a U.S. ally, assails Obama's Syria policy
09/20/2016 [-] U.S. believes Russian aircraft hit Syria aid convoy officials
09/20/2016 [-] Syria Aid Convoy Attack Appears to Be Air Strike U.S.
09/20/2016 [-] Syrian Opposition Says Ceasefire Efforts Lack Credibility
09/20/2016 [-] U.N. suspends aid after convoy attack; Kerry says ceasefire 'not dead'
09/20/2016 [-] U.N. rows back from describing Syria convoy attack as 'air strikes'
09/20/2016 [-] Aid groups condemn Syria convoy attack
09/20/2016 [-] U.N. suspends aid after convoy attack as Syria ceasefire collapses
09/20/2016 [-] U.S. sanctions jihadist Syrian rebel group Jund al-Aqsa
09/20/2016 [-] Islamic State digs in behind Mosul moat as battle for city looms
09/20/2016 [-] U.N. suspends aid convoys in Syria after hit, ICRC warns on impact
09/20/2016 [-] Kremlin Says Russian Military Checking Reports of Syria Aid Convoy Strikes
09/20/2016 [-] Attack on Syria Aid Convoy May Slow Relief Work-ICRC President
09/20/2016 [-] Syrian Rebel Evacuation From Homs Postponed for 2-3 Days Governor
09/20/2016 [-] Red Cross postpones aid convoys after Aleppo attack
09/20/2016 [-] Syrian rebel evacuation from Homs postponed for 2-3 days governor
09/20/2016 [-] Syrian army, Russian aviation repel rebel attack near Aleppo RIA
09/20/2016 [-] Obama hopes for progress on Mosul by year-end
09/19/2016 [-] Obama hopes there will be progress on Mosul by year-end
09/19/2016 [-] Aid trucks hit by air strikes as Syria says ceasefire over
09/19/2016 [-] Air strikes hit aid trucks near Aleppo Syrian Rights Observatory
09/19/2016 [-] Syrian or Russian Warplanes Bomb Aleppo, Casualities Reported Monitor
09/19/2016 [-] Syria declares ceasefire over as bombing of Aleppo reported
09/19/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire near collapse
09/19/2016 [-] Britain says took part in air strikes believed to have killed Syrian soldiers
09/19/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar slumps ahead of FTSE inclusion, Saudi drops on austerity concerns
09/19/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire seen near collapse
09/19/2016 [-] Eastern Aleppo aid stuck in Turkey as Syria truce expires
09/18/2016 [-] Russia Registered 50 Violations of Syria Ceasefire in Last 24 Hours RIA
09/18/2016 [-] Moscow says strikes on Syria army threaten U.S.-Russia ceasefire plan
09/18/2016 [-] Syrian warplane downed during operation against Islamic State army
09/18/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi shares drop as activity falls to 12-month low, Qatar rises
09/18/2016 [-] Warplanes hit Aleppo city for first time since truce monitor
09/18/2016 [-] Warplanes hit Aleppo city for first time since truce monitor
09/18/2016 [-] Islamic State shoots down Syrian warplane Amaq news agency, monitor
09/18/2016 [-] Australia offers condolences over air strike on Syrian troops
09/18/2016 [-] Russia as the New Power Broker in the Mideast
09/18/2016 [-] U.S.-led forces strike Syrian troops, prompting emergency U.N. meeting
09/18/2016 [-] U.S. Relays 'Regret' for Loss of Life of Syrian Forces in Strike
09/18/2016 [-] U.N. Security Council Likely to Meet on U.S.-Led Syria Strikes Diplomats
09/17/2016 [-] Syria Calls for U.N. Security Council to Condemn U.S.
09/17/2016 [-] U.S.-led forces strike Syrian troops, Russia calls emergency U.N. meeting
09/17/2016 [-] Syrian Army Retakes Ground Lost to Islamic State Near Deir Al-Zor Russian Agencies
09/17/2016 [-] Syria says U.S.-led jets hit its troops, dozens reported killed
09/17/2016 [-] Russia Hits Out at U.S. Over Bombing of Syrian Army Near Deir Al-Zor
09/17/2016 [-] At least 80 Syrian soldiers killed by U.S.-led air strike monitor
09/17/2016 [-] At Least 80 Syrian Soldiers Killed by U.S.-Led Air Strike-Monitor
09/17/2016 [-] U.S.-led jets kill dozens of Syrian soldiers Russia, monitor
09/17/2016 [-] Syria Says It Is Doing All Required to Allow Aid Access
09/17/2016 [-] Israel's Iron Dome shoots down stray 'projectile' fired from Syria
09/17/2016 [-] Russia and rebels cast doubt over Syria ceasefire
09/17/2016 [-] Russia's Putin Says Hopes U.S. Sticks to Its Commitments on Syria
09/17/2016 [-] Syria Truce 'Will Not Hold Out' Says Senior Rebel Source
09/17/2016 [-] Syria truce 'will not hold out' says senior rebel source
09/17/2016 [-] IMF Mideast Conflict Has 'Massive' Economic Impact
09/17/2016 [-] Russia says U.S. refuses to share Syria truce deal with U.N. council
09/16/2016 [-] U.S. military says air strike killed Islamic State propaganda chief
09/16/2016 [-] Coalition air strike kills senior Islamic State leader Pentagon
09/16/2016 [-] Russia, U.S. ready to extend Syria truce but aid deliveries blocked
09/16/2016 [-] IMF Mideast Conflict Has 'Massive' Economic Impact
09/16/2016 [-] IMF says Mideast conflicts wiped out gains of a generation
09/16/2016 [-] Aid for Syria stuck with rising violence undermining truce
09/16/2016 [-] Russia says using influence to get Syrian army to fulfill truce deal
09/16/2016 [-] Russia says using influence to get Syrian army to fulfil truce deal
09/16/2016 [-] Russia Says Ready to Use Influence to Get Syrian Army to Fulfill Truce Deal
09/16/2016 [-] John Buzbee, a US diplomat who served in Mideast, dies at 50
09/15/2016 [-] Clinton says success of Syria agreement rests with Russia
09/15/2016 [-] Mideast peace `a shattered dream' McCully
09/15/2016 [-] Russian General's Visit 'Very Productive' Turkish Military Sources
09/15/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire deal in balance as Aleppo aid plan stalls
09/15/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire deal in balance as Aleppo aid stalls
09/15/2016 [-] Rebel says Aleppo due to get aid Friday, but has little hope it will
09/15/2016 [-] Russian Military U.S. Not Implementing Its Part of Syria Ceasefire Plan
09/15/2016 [-] Syrian Military Source Doesn't See Rebels Disengaging From Nusra
09/15/2016 [-] Top Russian general to discuss Syria, cooperation in Turkey Ifax
09/15/2016 [-] Syrian combatants yet to withdraw from Aleppo road
09/14/2016 [-] Aligned with Russia in Syria, Pentagon awkwardly treads on new terrain
09/14/2016 [-] Kerry, Lavrov agree Syria truce holding, extend it by 48 hours
09/14/2016 [-] Aid for Syria waits on Turkish border as warring sides bicker
09/14/2016 [-] U.S. offers humanitarian aid as Iraq prepares Mosul offensive
09/14/2016 [-] Russia's Lavrov Tells Kerry U.S. Must Do More to Support Syria Ceasefire
09/14/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt drops in holiday-thinned trade
09/14/2016 [-] Kerry defends Syria deal with Russia, says Obama backs plan
09/14/2016 [-] Spain arrests Moroccan man accused of promoting Islamist militancy
09/14/2016 [-] Syria truce largely holds as aid preparations begin
09/14/2016 [-] U.S. says strikes in Syria may have resulted in civilian casualties
09/13/2016 [-] Syria truce largely holds, aid preparations underway
09/13/2016 [-] Aid Trucks Cross Into Syria From Turkish Border Town Witness
09/13/2016 [-] Israeli aircraft attack Syrian army position, Israel denies any shot down
09/13/2016 [-] Syria truce mostly holds at start of second day, monitor says
09/13/2016 [-] U.N. rights chief condemns Syria abuses under Assad's rule
09/13/2016 [-] Syrian army says it shot down Israeli warplane and a drone state media
09/13/2016 [-] Syria Truce Holds at Start of Second Day-Monitor
09/13/2016 [-] Syria truce holds at start of second day monitor
09/12/2016 [-] Pentagon confirms Islamic State leader was killed in Aug. 30 air strike
09/12/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire takes effect with Assad emboldened, opposition wary
09/12/2016 [-] Syrian Observatory Most of Syria Calm After Ceasefire Takes Effect
09/12/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire comes into effect
09/12/2016 [-] Russia Calls on Free Syrian Army to Stop Fighting Kurds
09/12/2016 [-] Syria ceasefire approaches with Assad emboldened, opposition wary
09/12/2016 [-] Syrian leader Assad prays at Daraya mosque for Eid state media
09/12/2016 [-] Turkey aims to send aid convoy to Aleppo Erdogan
09/12/2016 [-] Turkey Aims to Send Aid Convoy to Aleppo-Erdogan
09/12/2016 [-] Arab League's unwise stance will deepen gaps in Mideast Iran
09/12/2016 [-] Syria rebels guardedly agree on truce but battles persist
09/12/2016 [-] Amnesty condemns detention of Yazidi woman in Iraqi Kurdistan
09/12/2016 [-] Project to boost camel exports to Mideast
09/11/2016 [-] Syria rebels tell U.S. they back a ceasefire, but voice concerns at deal
09/11/2016 [-] Syria rivals fight for position on eve of agreed truce
09/11/2016 [-] Iran welcomes Syria deal, urges political solution
09/11/2016 [-] Turkish air strikes kill 20 Islamic State fighters in Syria CNN Turk
09/11/2016 [-] Turkish air strikes kill 20 Islamic State fighters in Syria CNN Turk
09/11/2016 [-] Explosions In and Around Baghdad Kill 12-Police, Medical Sources
09/11/2016 [-] Reviving old traditions, Arab beer brewers make their mark
09/10/2016 [-] Explosions in and around Baghdad kill 12 police, medical sources
09/10/2016 [-] Israel attacks Syrian post after stray shell crosses border
09/10/2016 [-] Explosions in and around Baghdad kill 12 police, medical sources
09/10/2016 [-] Syrian state TV say
09/10/2016 [-] Jets Hit Rebel-Held Syrian City of Idlib, Kill at Least 25 Witnesses
09/10/2016 [-] U.S.-Russian Syria peace deal raises rebel doubts as fighting rages
09/10/2016 [-] Fighting rages in Aleppo hours after Syrian peace deal
09/10/2016 [-] Islamic State Twin Suicide Bombings at Baghdad Mall Kill 12
09/10/2016 [-] Living like ghosts in the ruins of Syria's besieged Aleppo/title
09/10/2016 [-] U.S., Russia clinch Syria deal, aim for truce from Monday
09/10/2016 [-] U.S., Russia clinch Syria cooperation deal
09/09/2016 [-] Russia's Lavrov blames U.S. for holding up Syria agreement
09/09/2016 [-] Car bomb at Baghdad mall kills seven police, hospital sources
09/09/2016 [-] Living like ghosts in the ruins of Syria's besieged Aleppo
09/09/2016 [-] U.N. says U.S.-Russia talks on Syria crucial as aid stops rolling in
09/09/2016 [-] Mosul battle plans ready, could be concluded by year-end Kurdish leader
09/09/2016 [-] Iraq expels Islamic State families from local communities
09/09/2016 [-] Syrian army secures road to Aleppo state TV
09/09/2016 [-] Syrian army secures road to Aleppo state TV
09/09/2016 [-] Mosul Battle Plans Ready, Could Be Concluded by Year-End-Kurdish Leader
09/09/2016 [-] Turkish air strikes destroy four targets in northern Syria military
09/09/2016 [-] Kerry tries again with Lavrov on Syria; U.S. says patience not infinite
09/09/2016 [-] NATO chief says welcomes Turkey's efforts against Islamic State NTV
09/09/2016 [-] Kerry tries again with Lavrov on Syria; U.S. warns patience not infinite
09/09/2016 [-] Air strike kills top commander of former Nusra group in Syria
09/08/2016 [-] Top commander of former Nusra group killed in Syria rebel sources
09/08/2016 [-] In about-face, Kerry heads to Geneva to meet Russia's Lavrov
09/08/2016 [-] Syria ready to cooperate with U.N. watchdog on gas attack accusations
09/08/2016 [-] Kerry to meet Lavrov about Syria in Geneva on Friday
09/08/2016 [-] Russia says Lavrov, Kerry to meet in Geneva early on September 9
09/08/2016 [-] Russian Mideast push could hurt US influence, if talks occur
09/08/2016 [-] Syrian army and allies regain southern Aleppo district monitor
09/08/2016 [-] Fight for Iraqi city of Mosul may begin 'soon' U.S. military official
09/08/2016 [-] Fight for Iraqi city of Mosul may begin 'soon' U.S. military official
09/08/2016 [-] Turkish military says takes control of four settlements in Syria operation
09/08/2016 [-] Iraq gears up for late-year push to retake Mosul from Islamic State
09/08/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi up but volume dwindles, profit-taking hits Qatar
09/08/2016 [-] Lavrov, Kerry discuss possible U.S.-Russia cooperation in Syria
09/08/2016 [-] U.S., Turkey see key role for local Syrian forces in Raqqa offensive Pentagon
09/08/2016 [-] Syrian army and allies regain important Aleppo district monitor
09/08/2016 [-] Syrian army and allies regain important Aleppo district monitor
09/08/2016 [-] Syria says peace plan remarks show Britain's Johnson out of touch with reality
09/08/2016 [-] Syria says British FM Johnson out of touch with reality
09/07/2016 [-] Chemical weapons watchdog chief says Aleppo gas attack disturbing
09/07/2016 [-] U.S., Russia 'not there yet' on Syria deal State Department
09/07/2016 [-] Jordan- Council of Churches tackles challenges facing Mideast Christians
09/07/2016 [-] Mideast drama series 'Tyrant' ending 3-season run on FX
09/07/2016 [-] New Mexico senator returns from trip to Mideast, Africa
09/07/2016 [-] Mideast drama series 'Tyrant' ending 3-season run on FX
09/07/2016 [-] Iraq militia fighters join battle for Syria's Aleppo
09/07/2016 [-] Syrians begin returning home, two weeks into Turkish offensive
09/07/2016 [-] Syrian Military Source Says Army Doesn't Use Chlorine Gas
09/07/2016 [-] CORRECTED-US tests Russia on Syria but developments 'not encouraging'
09/07/2016 [-] Syrian opposition says Assad must leave six months into transition
09/07/2016 [-] Turkey ready to join U.S. in capturing Syrian city from Islamic State Erdogan
09/07/2016 [-] Turkey says ready to help any U.S. initiative to capture Raqqa
09/07/2016 [-] Fighting in Syria's Hama province displaces 100,000 U.N.
09/07/2016 [-] Germany's Merkel Hopes Russia, U.S. Can Reach Ceasefire Deal for Syria
09/07/2016 [-] Turkey ready to join U.S. in capturing Syrian city from Islamic State Erdogan
09/07/2016 [-] Syrian opposition vision for post-Assad era could work Johnson
09/07/2016 [-] Fighting in Syria's Hama province displaces 100,000 U.N.
09/07/2016 [-] Syrian opposition vision for post-Assad era could work UK's Johnson
09/06/2016 [-] U.S. Sees Progress in Syria Talks With Russia, Expects Meeting Soon
09/06/2016 [-] Suspected Aleppo chlorine attack chokes dozens, rescue workers, monitors say
09/06/2016 [-] With Syria 'safe zone' plan, Turkey faces diplomatic balancing act
09/06/2016 [-] Syrian rebel wants 'safe zone', says it needs deal with Russia
09/06/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed in quiet trade, Saudi rebound fades
09/06/2016 [-] World powers non-committal on 'safe zone' for Syria, says Turkey
09/06/2016 [-] World powers non-committal on 'safe zone' for Syria, says Turkey
09/05/2016 [-] Islamic State claims suicide bomb that kills 9 in central Baghdad
09/05/2016 [-] Islamic State claims suicide bomb that kills nine in central Baghdad
09/05/2016 [-] Arab banks' ties to foreign banks under pressure, survey finds
09/05/2016 [-] Islamic State claims Syria blasts that kill dozens
09/05/2016 [-] Blasts hit government-held and Kurdish parts of Syria, dozens killed
09/05/2016 [-] Obama and Putin te
09/05/2016 [-] Obama and Putin tell diplomats to keep working on Syria argument
09/05/2016 [-] Blasts hit government-held and Kurdish parts of Syria, several killed
09/05/2016 [-] Blasts hit govt-held and Kurdish parts of Syria state media, monitor
09/05/2016 [-] Blasts hit government-held and Kurdish parts of Syria state media, monitor
09/04/2016 [-] U.S., Russia meeting on Syria ends without a deal
09/04/2016 [-] Siege of eastern Aleppo resumes as Syrian government re-takes army site
09/04/2016 [-] Turkish-backed rebels clear IS from Turkey's Syrian border
09/04/2016 [-] German anti-immigrant party beats Merkel's party in her home state
09/04/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads Gulf up as foreign investor limits eased
09/04/2016 [-] Turkey will never allow 'artificial state' in northern Syria, PM says
09/04/2016 [-] Syrian government forces recapture areas in southwest Aleppo monitor
09/04/2016 [-] U.S., Russia labor over Syria truce deal but battles rage on
09/04/2016 [-] Syrian government forces recapture areas in southwest Aleppo monitor
09/04/2016 [-] U.S., Russia labour over Syria truce deal but battles rage on
09/04/2016 [-] U.S. and Russia near deal on Syria-State Department official
09/03/2016 [-] Obama says U.S. has grave differences with Russia over Syria
09/03/2016 [-] Turkish tanks roll into Syria, opening new line of attack
09/03/2016 [-] Turkish tanks cross in Syria from Kilis province Dogan agency
09/03/2016 [-] Turkish tanks cross in Syria from Kilis province Dogan agency
09/02/2016 [-] Turkey Wants More U.S. Pressure on Syrian Kurdish YPG-Deputy PM
09/02/2016 [-] U.S., Russia said nearing deal on Aleppo truce, aid access
09/02/2016 [-] Lebanon indicts Syrian officers for twin 2013 mosque bombings state media
09/02/2016 [-] Lebanon indicts Syrian officers for twin 2013 mosque bombings state media/
09/02/2016 [-] Turkey pushes west in offensive against Islamic State in Syria
09/02/2016 [-] Turkey says clears Islamic State, Kurdish force from part of northern Syria
09/02/2016 [-] Putin Says Russia and U.S. Nearing Agreement on Syria-Bloomberg
09/02/2016 [-] Weapons storage blast fires off bombs on Baghdad, killing four
09/02/2016 [-] Directed from Raqqa, Islamic State cell 'wages war' in Turkey
09/02/2016 [-] Weapons storage blast fires off bombs on Baghdad, causing casualties
09/01/2016 [-] Turkey has removed militants from swathe of Syria president
09/01/2016 [-] Daraya's fall piles pressure on besieged rebel bastions in Syria
09/01/2016 [-] After sweeping into northern Syria, Turkey faces hard choices
09/01/2016 [-] Syrian opposition says Aleppo battle hides 'cleansing' of siege towns
09/01/2016 [-] Jets bomb Syrian rebels as they wage big attack in Hama province
09/01/2016 [-] Heavy air strikes target rebel-held areas in western Syria
09/01/2016 [-] Turkish aid agency says to deliver aid to Syria's Jarablus
08/31/2016 [-] German official calls for U.N. sanctions against Syria
08/31/2016 [-] White House Says Has No Evidence Russia Killed Islamic State Leader
08/31/2016 [-] Turkey wants to 'cleanse' strip of territory on Syrian border
08/31/2016 [-] Bomb blast in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley kills one, wounds 11 Red Cross
08/31/2016 [-] Analysis Death of Islamic State's tactician comes at critical moment
08/31/2016 [-] Turkey won't agree truce with Syrian Kurdish militia, despite U.S. unease
08/31/2016 [-] Turkey arrests 865 this year in Islamic State crackdown minister
08/31/2016 [-] Turkish Syria offensive to not stop until threats removed PM
08/31/2016 [-] Turkey arrests 815 this year in Islamic State crackdown minister
08/30/2016 [-] Key Islamic State leader killed in apparent U.S. strike in Syria
08/30/2016 [-] Russia questions report blaming Syrian govt for gas attacks
08/30/2016 [-] Russia questions report blaming Syrian government for gas attacks
08/30/2016 [-] Islamic State leader in charge of foreign attacks killed in Syria
08/30/2016 [-] Islamic State propaganda chief killed in Syria
08/30/2016 [-] Talks start at U.N. on possible Syria sanctions over gas attacks
08/30/2016 [-] U.S. lauds fragile respite between Turkey, Kurdish fighters in Syria
08/30/2016 [-] U.S. sets up 'communications channels' for crowded Syria war
08/30/2016 [-] Turkish tank hit near Syria's Jarablus, three soldiers wounded military
08/30/2016 [-] No Turkish Ceasefire With Syrian Kurdish Fighters Turkish Military Sources
08/30/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mostly rises but turnover low; Egypt climbs
08/30/2016 [-] Turkey signals no let up in Syria campaign, despite Western concerns
08/30/2016 [-] Oil fires cast black cloud over Iraqi town retaken from Islamic State
08/30/2016 [-] U.S.-led coalition planes hit Islamic State in north Syria Turkish military
08/30/2016 [-] U.S.-Led Coalition Planes Hit Islamic State in North Syria Turkish Military
08/29/2016 [-] U.S. tries to stop feuding allies from unr
08/29/2016 [-] Syrian rebels make gains in northern Hama province, capture strategic town
08/29/2016 [-] U.S. tries to stop feuding allies from unraveling Syria strategy
08/29/2016 [-] U.S. to meet target of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees White House
08/29/2016 [-] Fight for Syria's Aleppo exposes limits of Russian air power
08/29/2016 [-] More than 70 tents burned down in Iraqi refugee camp UNHCR
08/29/2016 [-] Turkish forces deepen push into Syria, draw U.S. rebuke over their target
08/29/2016 [-] Iraq says fires put out at four oil wells in town captured from IS
08/29/2016 [-] Turkish forces deepen push into Syria, draw U.S. rebuke over targets
08/29/2016 [-] Islamic State claims suicide bombing at Iraqi wedding
08/29/2016 [-] Kurdish spokesman says YPG forces not reinforcing Syria's Manbij
08/29/2016 [-] Suicide bomber kills at least 15 at wedding party in southern Iraq
08/29/2016 [-] Russia muscles U.S. aside in Mideast
08/29/2016 [-] Syrian-Kurdish YPG fighters reinforcing Syria's Manbij security sources
08/28/2016 [-] Jets hit rebel-held Homs area for first time in year residents and monitor
08/28/2016 [-] Jets Hit Rebel-Held Homs Area for First Time in Year Residents and Monitor
08/28/2016 [-] Jets hit rebel-held Homs area for first time in year residents and monit
08/28/2016 [-] Pentagon declares war on multiple language gaps with new system
08/28/2016 [-] Mideast report 'Bad Time to be a U.S. Ally . . .'
08/28/2016 [-] Turkish army thrusts deeper into Syria, monitor says 35 villagers killed
08/28/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi and Qatar rebound, rest of region weak
08/28/2016 [-] Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace envoy who riled Shi'ite militias
08/28/2016 [-] Turkish army thrusts deeper into Syria, monitors say 35 villagers killed
08/28/2016 [-] Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace Saudi ambassador Iraqi state TV
08/28/2016 [-] Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace Saudi ambassador Iraqi state TV
08/28/2016 [-] Turkish Air Strikes Kill 15 More Civilians in Syria Observatory
08/28/2016 [-] Turkey-Backed Syrian Rebels Seize Two Villages From Kurdish-Allied Forces Monitor
08/28/2016 [-] Turkish army pounds north Syria, monitor says 20 civilians killed
08/28/2016 [-] Turkish warplanes, artillery hit targets in north Syria sources
08/27/2016 [-] Turkey ratchets up Syria offensive, says warplanes hit Kurdish militia
08/27/2016 [-] U.N. Syria envoy presses for
08/27/2016 [-] Kurdish-aligned group in north Syria says targeted by Turkish warplanes
08/27/2016 [-] Exclusive Iraq plans to sell oil through Iran if talks with Kurds fail
08/27/2016 [-] Exlusive Iraq plans to sell oil through Iran if talks with Kurds fail
08/27/2016 [-] Syrian Group Says Turkey Mounts Air Strike South of Border
08/26/2016 [-] U.S. and Russia fail to close deal on ending violence in Syria
08/26/2016 [-] U.S., Russia Fail to Reach Breakthrough Deal on Cooperation in Syria
08/26/2016 [-] Kerry, Lavrov push to finalise Syria deal, evacuees leave besieged Daraya
08/26/2016 [-] Turkey signals no quick end to Syria incursion as truck bomb kills police
08/26/2016 [-] U.N. calls for safe evacuation of civilians from Syria's Daraya
08/26/2016 [-] Turkey signals no quick end to Syria incursion as truck bomb kills 11
08/26/2016 [-] Kerry, Lavrov meet to finalize details of Syria cooperation deal
08/26/2016 [-] White House Says Backs U.N. Effort to Bring Relief to Aleppo
08/26/2016 [-] Kerry, Lavrov meet to finalise details of Syria cooperation deal
08/26/2016 [-] ISIS, Turkey and Oil Interview with Pelicourt
08/26/2016 [-] Khalid al-Asaad Slaughtered by ISIS
08/26/2016 [-] New Syrian rebel advance against IS may take months, commander says
08/25/2016 [-] Turkey fires on U.S.-backed Kurdish militia in Syria offensive
08/25/2016 [-] Mideast violence erasing decades of health gains
08/25/2016 [-] APPLE BOOSTS IPHONE SECURITY AFTER MIDEAST SPYWARE DISCOVERY...
08/25/2016 [-] Apple boosts iPhone security after Mideast spyware discovery
08/25/2016 [-] Russia backs 48-hour Aleppo truce, U.N. wants other sides to commit
08/25/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi keeps falling on economy fears, UAE firm
08/25/2016 [-] Turkey sends more tanks to Syria, demands Kurdish fighters retreat
08/25/2016 [-] Zawahri urges Iraq Sunnis to wage guerrilla war if Islamic State defeated
08/25/2016 [-] Iraq army captures Qayyara oil region from IS, Abadi says
08/25/2016 [-] U.N. Security Council must act over Syria chemical use France
08/25/2016 [-] Egypt, France discuss reviving Mideast peace efforts
08/25/2016 [-] More Turkish tanks enter Syria in push against Islamic State, Kurdish militia
08/25/2016 [-] Turkish Military, U.S.-Led Coalition Launch Major Operation in Northern Syria Officials
08/25/2016 [-] Kuwait- Saud CP, Kerry meet on Mideast issues
08/25/2016 [-] Middle East, North Africa conflicts threaten two decades of health gains research
08/25/2016 [-] Middle East, North Africa conflicts thr
08/24/2016 [-] U.S. military says air strike in Syria may have killed civilians
08/24/2016 [-] Turkish tanks roll into Syria, pushing Islamic State out of key border town
08/24/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf drops, Saudi and Dubai hardest hit
08/24/2016 [-] Turkish tanks, special forces launch first major push into Syria to battle IS
08/24/2016 [-] Turkish-Backed Syrian Rebels Capture Village 3 Km Inside Syria-Anadolu
08/24/2016 [-] Lavrov, Kerry had phone call, to meet in Geneva on Friday Russian diplomat
08/24/2016 [-] Turkish military, U.S.-led coalition launch major operation in northern Syria officials
08/24/2016 [-] Turkish military, U.S.-led coalition launch operation in northern Syria media
08/24/2016 [-] Turkish Military, U.S.-Led Coalition Launch Operation in Northern Syria-Media
08/23/2016 [-] Syria Kurds win battle wit
08/23/2016 [-] U.N. braces for refugee exodus from Iraq's Mosul
08/23/2016 [-] U.S., Russia make 'headway' in Syria talks, but no deal yet State Dept
08/23/2016 [-] U.S., Russia make 'headway' in Syria talks, but no deal yet State Dept
08/23/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf slides with oil but closes off lows
08/23/2016 [-] U.N. desperate to find land for new camps in Iraq ahead of Mosul assault
08/23/2016 [-] Syria Kurds Win Battle With Government, Turkey Mobilizes Against Them
08/23/2016 [-] Only natural for Syrian regime to participate in talks Turkey deputy
08/23/2016 [-] Syria Kurds win battle with govt, Turkey mobilises against them
08/23/2016 [-] Iraq executions carried out without proper trial, fuelled by vengeance U.N.
08/23/2016 [-] Kurdish group in near full control of Syria's Hasaka city
08/23/2016 [-] Turkish military returns fire in Syria after shells hit border town NTV
08/23/2016 [-] Turkish military returns fire in Syria after shells hit border town NTV
08/23/2016 [-] Russia says future use of Iran air base depends on Syria circumstances
08/22/2016 [-] In Iraq, Nigeria and now Turkey, child bombers strike
08/22/2016 [-] All Syria parties must commit to Aleppo aid truce, not just Russia U.N.
08/22/2016 [-] All Syria parties must commit to Aleppo aid truce, not just Russia U.N.
08/22/2016 [-] Russia future use of Iranian air base depends on circumstances in Syria
08/22/2016 [-] Iraqi police remove suicide belt from 11-year-old
08/22/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Region hit by lower oil, Fed worries; Dubai's DSI sinks
08/22/2016 [-] Briton killed in mine-filled Iraqi city British embassy
08/22/2016 [-] Iran Says Russian Use of Air Base for Syria Strikes Over 'for Now'
08/22/2016 [-] Iran says Russian use of air base for Syria strikes over 'for now'
08/22/2016 [-] Syrian rebels prepare to attack Islamic State town
08/22/2016 [-] Kurdish militia launches assault to evict Syrian army from key city of Hasaka
08/21/2016 [-] Syrian rebels prepare to attack Islamic State town from Turkey
08/21/2016 [-] Kerry poised for Africa-Mideast counterterror trip
08/21/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf edges down despite petchems; Telecom Egypt climbs
08/21/2016 [-] Iraq hangs 36 people sentenced to death for killing of troops in 2014
08/21/2016 [-] Iraq hangs 36 people sentenced to death for 2014 killings
08/21/2016 [-] Syrian Rebels Prepare Attack From Turkey on Islamic State Town
08/21/2016 [-] 3D printing materials market to grow by 16.7pc in Mideast
08/20/2016 [-] Kurds versus Syrian army battle intensifies, complicating multi-fronted war
08/20/2016 [-] US strategies in Mideast have failed, Iran defense minister says
08/19/2016 [-] USA scrambles jets to protect forces in Syria...
08/19/2016 [-] Russian Cruise Missiles Target Syria
08/19/2016 [-] IS pulls families out of towns in Syrian north
08/19/2016 [-] Islamic State pulls families out of towns in Syrian north
08/19/2016 [-] Syria rebels guardedly welcome truce idea in 'nightmarish' Aleppo
08/19/2016 [-] Syrian Kurds evacuate city as battle with Assad intensifies
08/19/2016 [-] Kurdish groups capture new positions in Syrian city official
08/18/2016 [-] Syrian planes said to bomb Kurdish-held area for first time
08/18/2016 [-] Harrowing video shows dazed, bloodied boy pulled from Aleppo rubble
08/18/2016 [-] U.N. welcomes Russian words on Aleppo truce, trucks 'ready to move'
08/18/2016 [-] Harrowing video shows dazed, blo
08/18/2016 [-] Russia says ready for Aleppo truce but UN should set terms diplomat
08/18/2016 [-] Mideast elects accessories market profit to surpass USD1bn
08/18/2016 [-] Russia launches third day of Syria strikes from Iran
08/18/2016 [-] U.N. Syria envoy bemoans lack of aid deliveries
08/17/2016 [-] U.S. assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates U.N. resolution
08/17/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi falls to four-month low, FTSE hopes support Qatar
08/17/2016 [-] Russia, spurning U.S. censure, launches second day of Syria strikes from Iran
08/17/2016 [-] Russia uses Iran to strike Syria militants again, rejects U.S. censure
08/17/2016 [-] Russia uses Iran to strike Syria militants again, rejects US censure
08/17/2016 [-] Our Syria strikes out of Iran do not violate UN resolution 2231 Russia
08/17/2016 [-] Russian bombers fly from Iran to bomb Syrian militants for second day Ifax
08/17/2016 [-] U.N. chief warns of unprecedented 'catastrophe' in Syria's Aleppo
08/16/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-FTSE expectations boost Qatar, most markets retreat
08/16/2016 [-] Russia uses Iran as base to bomb Syrian militants for first time
08/16/2016 [-] Russia bombs Syrian militants from Iran base for first time
08/16/2016 [-] Russia says Iran-based bombers struck militants in Syria TASS
08/16/2016 [-] Iran says dismantles cell linked to Islamic State in border province
08/16/2016 [-] Trump's Mideast Co-Chair 'US Constitution Will Take Precedence Over Sharia Law'
08/15/2016 [-] Kurdish forces open new front on Islamic State capital Mosul
08/15/2016 [-] Russia says close to joint military action with US in Aleppo agencies
08/15/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets diverge, Egypt settles at 14-month high
08/15/2016 [-] Islamic State says bus blast killed 50 fighters at Syria-Turkey crossing
08/15/2016 [-] Russia says close to joint military action with U.S. in Aleppo agencies
08/15/2016 [-] Turkey expects Syrian Kurdish forces to withdraw after Manbij operation minister
08/15/2016 [-] Heavy fighting in Aleppo as Syrian rebels renew their assault monitor
08/14/2016 [-] Kurdish forces launch fresh thrust to retake Mosul from Islamic State
08/14/2016 [-] Heavy Fighting in Aleppo as Syrian Rebels Renew Their Assault Monitor
08/14/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf shares rise after oil prices climb, Egypt eases off 13-month high
08/14/2016 [-] Kurdish forces in fresh push to capture Mosul from ISIS
08/14/2016 [-] Kurdish forces in fresh push to capture Mosul from Islamic State
08/14/2016 [-] Kurdish forces in fresh push to close in on ISIS-held Mosul
08/14/2016 [-] Kurdish forces in fresh push to close in on IS-held Mosul
08/14/2016 [-] Russia wants Mideast WMD-Free Zone conference
08/13/2016 [-] Thousands return to Manbij after IS militants flee city
08/12/2016 [-] Rebels' Aleppo gains improve our negotiating hand Syria opposition
08/12/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces wrest control of Syria's Manbij from Islamic State
08/12/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces in final sweep against IS in Syria's Manbij
08/12/2016 [-] Rebels' Aleppo gains improve our negotiating hand Syria opposition
08/12/2016 [-] Conjoined twins evacuated to Damascus, among 20 urgent cases WHO
08/12/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces say launch final assault against IS in Syria's Manbij
08/12/2016 [-] Turkey's role in U.S.-led coalition against IS will see no interruption minister
08/12/2016 [-] Turkey's role in U.S.-led coalition against IS will see no interruption minister
08/12/2016 [-] London schoolgirl who left to join Islamic State dead lawyer
08/12/2016 [-] London schoolgirl who left to join Islamic State dead lawyer
08/11/2016 [-] U.S. military was too positive on Islamic State fight congress
08/11/2016 [-] U.N. wants Russia to agree 'workable humanitarian pause' in Aleppo
08/11/2016 [-] Iraq corruption row won't derail Mosul offensive, says U.S. envoy
08/11/2016 [-] U.N. Wants Russia to Agree 'Workable Humanitarian Pause' in Aleppo
08/11/2016 [-] U.S. Military Was Too Positive on Islamic State Fight Congressional Report
08/11/2016 [-] Intensifying fight for Aleppo chokes civilian population
08/11/2016 [-] Russia, U.N. to seek 'workable humanitarian pause' in Aleppo
08/11/2016 [-] U.N. says to help Iraq tackle rampant corruption
08/11/2016 [-] Fighting in Aleppo persists despite Russia ceasefire announcement rebels
08/11/2016 [-] Suspected gas attack on Aleppo causes deaths, injuries hospital, rescuers
08/10/2016 [-] Thirteen premature babies killed in Baghdad hospital fire
08/10/2016 [-] Russia announces daily ceasefires in Syria's Aleppo for aid to get in
08/10/2016 [-] Eleven premature babies killed in Baghdad maternity hospital fire ministry
08/09/2016 [-] Syria talks should not rest on halt in Aleppo fighting Russia
08/09/2016 [-] Syria talks should not rest on halt in Aleppo fighting Russia
08/09/2016 [-] Ford Mideast reaffirms commitment to Kuwait's customers
08/09/2016 [-] U.N. urges Aleppo ceasefire to repair water system, stem outbreaks
08/09/2016 [-] Iraqi court closes corruption case against Speaker
08/09/2016 [-] U.N. urges Aleppo ceasefire to repair water system, stem out
08/09/2016 [-] U.N. calls for urgent humanitarian pause in Aleppo fighting
08/09/2016 [-] Syrian hospital bombing death toll rises to 13 medical charity
08/08/2016 [-] U.S. urges Russia to halt Syria sieges; Russia slams aid politicisation
08/08/2016 [-] U.S. urges Russia to halt Syria sieges; Russia slams aid politicization
08/08/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar, Egypt rise to multi-month highs; petchems support Saudi
08/08/2016 [-] Iraq's Mosul residents feel relief, anxiety as 'liberation' nears
08/08/2016 [-] Syrian government delivers supplies to Aleppo via alternative route monitors
08/07/2016 [-] Jets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege
08/07/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf starts week on strong footing, Egypt slips back
08/07/2016 [-] Will Smith showing different side of Mideast on promo tour
08/06/2016 [-] Intense fighting as Syrian rebels break through Aleppo siege
08/06/2016 [-] Air strike on Syrian hospital kills 10 Observatory
08/06/2016 [-] Air Strike on Syrian Hospital Kills 10-Observatory
08/06/2016 [-] Intense fighting as Syrian rebels try to break Aleppo siege
08/06/2016 [-] Islamic State 'almost completely' ousted from Syria's Manbij city Observatory
08/06/2016 [-] Mideast carriers records 7.5 pct grow in traffic
08/06/2016 [-] Islamic State 'almost completely' ousted from Syria's Manbij city Observatory
08/06/2016 [-] Kerry presses on with Russian talks on Syria despite Aleppo setbacks
08/06/2016 [-] Syrian rebels storm Aleppo artillery base, army says attack repelled
08/05/2016 [-] Syrian rebels say storm Aleppo artillery base, army says attack repelled
08/05/2016 [-] Russia tells U.S. fight against Syrian militants must be intensified
08/05/2016 [-] German university drops Palestinian seminar amid criticism
08/05/2016 [-] Danish warplanes drop first bombs against Islamic State in Syria
08/05/2016 [-] Islamic State captures up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqis UNHCR
08/05/2016 [-] Turkey calls for new round of Syria talks in Geneva
08/05/2016 [-] Islamic State captures up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqis UNHCR
08/05/2016 [-] Obama touts progress on Islamic State, warns of small-scale attacks
08/04/2016 [-] Syrian group demands exchange for bodies of Russian air crew
08/04/2016 [-] Obama touts progress against Islamic State
08/04/2016 [-] Russia Accuses U.S. of Backing Syrian Rebels Who Use Poison Gas on Civilians
08/04/2016 [-] Air strikes thought to be Russian hit displaced camps in Syria monitor
08/04/2016 [-] U.N. hopeful of humanitarian pause in Aleppo fighting
08/04/2016 [-] Thousands of Yazidis missing, captive, two years after start of 'genocide' U.N.
08/04/2016 [-] Syrian government forces hit hospitals in Aleppo's 'worst week' rights group
08/03/2016 [-] Biden, Iraq's Al-Abadi discuss security situation in Iraq White House
08/03/2016 [-] Syrian government forces hit hospitals in Aleppo's 'worst week'- rights group
08/03/2016 [-] Russia says informed U.S. of toxic substance attack by rebels in Syria's Aleppo
08/03/2016 [-] Thousands of Yazidis missing, captive, two years after start of 'genocide' U.N.
08/02/2016 [-] Iraqi PM bans travel for MPs accused of defence corruption
08/02/2016 [-] Rescuers say toxic gas dropped on Syrian town where Russian helicopter shot down
08/02/2016 [-] Actor Ewan McGregor Says Children in Iraq at Risk of Death, Sex Abuse, Traffickers
08/01/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf firms on positive Q2 results, Egypt weakens
08/01/2016 [-] Russian helicopter shot down in rebel-held Syria
08/01/2016 [-] Iraqi PM orders probe into corruption allegations over weapons deals
08/01/2016 [-] Russian helicopter downed in rebel-held Idlib province
08/01/2016 [-] Rise in Iraqi execution of Islamist militants could bring injustices U.N.
08/01/2016 [-] Helicopter Crashes in Rebel-Held Idlib Province Monitor
08/01/2016 [-] Rebels Launch Major Assault to Try to Break Aleppo Siege
08/01/2016 [-] Rebels launch major assault to b
08/01/2016 [-] Rebels launch major assault to break siege of opposition-held Aleppo
07/31/2016 [-] Death Toll in Baghdad Bombing Rises to 324 Ministry
07/31/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces win control of most of Syria's Manbij from IS spokesman
07/31/2016 [-] Islamic State calls on members to carry out jihad in Russia
07/31/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces in Syria wrest control of most of Manbij city spokesman
07/31/2016 [-] U.N. deputy Syria envoy in Damascus for talks on proposed new peace round
07/31/2016 [-] MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses slip on weak oil, Egypt ends five-day rise
07/31/2016 [-] U.N. deputy Syria envoy in Damascus for talks on proposed new peace rou
07/31/2016 [-] Jordan- Foreign minister discusses ties, Mideast with Cypriot president, FM
07/31/2016 [-] Cyprus, Jordan Discuss Ties, Mideast
07/31/2016 [-] Mideast courier Aramex founder cashes out 10-percent stake
07/31/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces now control 40 percent of IS-held city of Manbij monitor
07/31/2016 [-] Rights group says ban militias with record of abuses from Mosul battle
07/31/2016 [-] U.S.-backed forces now control 40 percent of IS-held city of Manbij monitor
07/31/2016 [-] Many Islamic State leaders trying to flee to Syria Iraqi minister
07/31/2016 [-] Many Islamic State leaders trying to flee to Syria Iraqi minister
07/30/2016 [-] Scores of families leave besieged Aleppo under Russia Damascus plan


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