Syrians begin returning home, two weeks into Turkish offensive
A group of 292 Syrians went back to the Syrian town of Jarablus from Turkey on Wednesday (September 7), marking…
8 years ago
Middle East
Deadly blasts rock Syria as US, Russia talks stall
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) - by Rim Haddad Bombings claimed by the Islamic State group killed dozens in mainly government-controlled areas…
8 years ago
Syria rebel gains as UN raps govt evacuation ‘strategy’
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - by Rana Moussaoui Rebels and jihadists battled pro-government forces in the central Syrian province of Hama…
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UN slams Syria ‘strategy’ of forced evacuation of besieged towns
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - by Nina LARSON The UN Syria envoy on Thursday criticised Damascus' "strategy" of forced evacuation from Daraya…
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Libya says last chemical weapons stocks shipped out
TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) - by Mohamad Ali Harissi Libya has shipped the last of its chemical weapons stocks out of…
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Massive sandstorm engulfs parts of Qatar
By Duane Dizon and Abigail Basa Eagle News Service Qatar DOHA, Qatar (Eagle News) -- Parts of Qatar have been…
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Shabaab gunmen attack beach restaurant in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AFP) -Shabaab jihadists attacked a beachfront restaurant in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Thursday, setting off a car…
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Iraq forces retake key town south of Mosul
QAYYARAH, Iraq (AFP) - by Abdelhamid Zebari Iraqi forces on Thursday pushed the Islamic State group from Qayyarah, a northern town…
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Syria regime launched chemical attacks, IS used mustard gas: UN report
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - by Carole LANDRY A UN investigation has established that President Bashar al-Assad's forces carried out…
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Turkey strikes IS as Syria border tensions flare
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - by Stuart WILLIAMS Turkey on Tuesday pounded Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Syria with new artillery strikes…
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