Besieged town in Syria embraces another humanitarian aid
AL-MOADDAMYEH, Syria (CCTV/Reuters) -- A total of 51 trucks of relief materials with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent on Monday entered…
9 years ago
Middle East
European refugee crisis a ‘global’ challenge: Kerry
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States regards the exodus of Middle Eastern refugees to Europe as a "global challenge,"…
9 years ago
Intense Russian air strikes on rebel bastions ahead of ceasefire: monitor
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Russian warplanes carried out intense air strikes on rebel strongholds in Syria on Friday hours before a ceasefire…
9 years ago
Polls open as Iran votes in contest likely to shape post-sanctions era
TEHRAN, Iran (Reuters) -- Iranians went to the polls on Friday (February 26) to vote for the first time since…
9 years ago
Two suicide bombers kill 15 at Shi’ite mosque in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) -- Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad on Thursday (February 25),…
9 years ago
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama warned Russia and Damacus that the "world will be watching", hours before a…
9 years ago
Iran votes in vital elections after nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranians vote Friday in elections billed by the moderate president as vital to curbing conservative dominance in parliament…
9 years ago
UN Security Council set to endorse Syria ceasefire
UNITED STATES, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council is expected to vote Friday on a US-Russian draft resolution endorsing the…
9 years ago
Obama warns Russia ‘world will be watching’ Syria ceasefire
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama put the onus for upholding a ceasefire in Syria firmly on the…
9 years ago
Obama says U.S. will prevail in fight against Islamic State
WASHINGTON D. C., United States (Reuters) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday (February 25) expressed confidence that the United…
9 years ago
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