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French, German forces in Syria an act of clear aggression: ministry to state media
Syria's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned the presence of French and German forces in northern Syria, Syrian…
Saudi effort to deflect criticism of Yemen war violations may backfire
Saudi Arabia is throwing its financial and diplomatic weight around in an effort to mask inconvenient but widely…
Iraq says IMF deal ‘on track’ as cabinet approves reform package
Iraq has approved measures requested by the International Monetary Fund to unlock loans that should help the…
Iraqi forces attack Islamic State positions south of Mosul
Iraqi troops attacked Islamic State positions south of Mosul on Sunday as the U.S.-led coalition intensifies its…
Dubai airport shut Saturday for over an hour; 22 flights diverted
Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest airport for international travel, closed its airspace for 69…
Islamic State claims responsibility for bombings near Damascus Shi’ite shrine
Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for car and suicide bomb blasts that killed at least eight people…
BREAKING:Twin blasts ‘hit Damascus suburb’
Two blasts have rocked the south Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab, resulting in a number of casualties, Syrian…
Special forces in Syria advising rebels: France
France has deployed special forces in northern Syria to advise the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighting the…
US says Assad vow to reconquer Syria ‘discouraging’
The United States said Tuesday that Bashar al-Assad's vow to recapture "every inch" of Syria was discouraging and…
Saudi cabinet approves economic diversification plan
The Saudi cabinet has approved a major plan to diversify the national economy away from oil and to generate…