Middle East

Iraq forces launch new assault on IS in Mosul

by Ammar Karim Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) - Iraqi forces advanced Thursday after declaring a new phase in their…

Russia, Turkey ‘agree Syria ceasefire’

by Stuart WILLIAMS Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Turkish state media Wednesday said Turkey and Russia had agreed a…

First Istanbul trial begins of Turkey coup suspects

by Stuart WILLIAMS / Clotilde GOURLET Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Twenty-nine Turkish police officers went on trial Tuesday…

U.S. abstains from UN vote to end Israeli settlement building

  (Reuters)   The United States on Friday allowed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to…

Aleppo’s fall seals victory for authoritarian alliance

by Cécile FEUILLATRE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - The fall of Aleppo marks the victory of an authoritarian alliance…

Four policemen killed in new shootout in Jordan

by Kamal Taha Agence France-Presse AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) - Gunmen killed four Jordanian policemen in a new shootout Tuesday in…

Russia joins probe into Turkey envoy murder

  by Adem ALTAN with Stuart WILLIAMS in Istanbul Agence France-Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) - Russian investigators arrived in Turkey…

Thousands leave Aleppo under landmark evacuation deal

by Karam al-Masri with Maya Gebeily in Beirut Agence France-Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP ) - Thousands of traumatised Syrians left…

Aleppo evacuation suspended, leaving thousands trapped

by Rim Haddad and Karam al-Masri Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - The Syrian government suspended the evacuation of…

Between guilt and outrage, West looks helpless over Aleppo

by Hui Min NEO Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - The fall of Aleppo has unleashed a mixture of…

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